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The Price of Prosperity: Chinese Investment and its Impact on Local Cambodians in Sihanoukville


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The sources describe the impact of Chinese investment in Cambodia, particularly in the coastal city of Sihanoukville. One source explores how the influx of Chinese capital has fueled land speculation and dispossession, leading to a boom-and-bust cycle in the region.

The study also examines the broader effects of China's rise on the local ethnic Chinese community, finding that while Chinese culture has experienced a resurgence, the recent wave of investment hasn't necessarily increased the community's China-orientation.
The remaining sources delve into the details of the city's development, discussing its transformation into a major gambling hub, the impact on the local economy and job market, and the environmental consequences of rapid growth.
They also address the social and cultural challenges arising from the influx of Chinese people and businesses, including tensions between the two communities, increased crime, and concerns about cultural assimilation. The sources provide a multifaceted analysis of the complexities of China's influence in Cambodia, highlighting both the potential for economic growth and the risks of uneven development and social disruption.
Source:
(https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333310139
Assessing the Impacts of Chinese Investments in Cambodia: The Case of Preah
Sihanoukville Province ISSUES & INSIGHTS A Working Paper on China-
Cambodia Relations Pacific Forum)
(CNA: https://youtu.be/ZacChEz3Am8?list=TLGGmNbzbvdAmPcwMjEwMjAyNA)
(WION: https://youtu.be/5pmXYdnQPY4?list=TLGGoelCgBFRiTgwMjEwMjAyNA)
(DW Documentary: https://youtu.be/Ti7YDegRMYE?list=TLGGiSa_eKHodiswMjEwMjAyNA)
(CNA: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/cambodia-arrests-investigative-journalist-who-exposed-trafficking-scam-compounds-4651446)
(Al Jazeera English: https://youtu.be/6ubscmDpZJc?list=TLGGdCv5khf2m0IwMjEwMjAyNA)
(DEVELOPMENT IN SIHANOUKVILLE UNDER CHINESE INFLUENCE
Mr. Tom Alexander Buehler: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/chulaetd/2436/)
(Neil Loughlin & Sarah Milne (25 Feb 2024): Speculative land grabs and Chinese investment: Cambodia’s evolving regime of dispossession, Globalizations, DOI: 10.1080/14747731.2024.2320494
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/14747731.2024.2320494)
(THE RISE OF CHINA AND LOCAL ETHNIC CHINESE IN CAMBODIA1
PETER IORI KOBAYASHI: https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/89285454/329074398-libre.pdf?1659685316=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DThe_Rise_of_China_and_Local_Ethnic_Chine.pdf&Expires=1727868513&Signature=PAvPz-~OpJV~apI7y6VUD-nP~7514I6HakqSrAOhhl8-0nAMYQPVb1AL3ObrG-rnzX8kzKROAoSq6~oJnxuLUqN46eZJ43xR91JHNJ-GKzHUBJl7sgWDtHpGUjCg86ZWf8bE5rvgHeH~AYslDjkLKeC1Q17eajx0keEk~kS7x8mvv8qKbJ~dnXSYmr4rvN6QzWQG9MRGA9jGLmQ3p4TGLk3HPghgVd8ldRtNw5qBp9joDBBDfWr~L4330eFVBnwET9RflNQMJzzoWdivEFQq4Z6udKbxnZ-0MqELIRlyJmpmr3CM9LTtUrdVfpg7Yy-2ErCqNnFL1kkfh23xpNemNg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA

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