The United States has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing concerns over the Chinese Communist Party’s military presence and other activities in the country. The added restrictions on the exports and imports of defense-related goods and services, issued by the Department of State, are scheduled to be published and take effect on Thursday. “On June 1, 2021, the Department expressed serious concerns about the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) military presence and other activities in Cambodia and emphasized that a PRC military base in Cambodia would undermine Cambodian sovereignty, threaten regional security, and negatively impact U.S.–Cambodia relations,” the unpublished rule reads (pdf). “Senior officials at the Departments of State and Defense continue to voice these concerns but Cambodia continues to allow the PRC to expand its military presence and construct exclusive-use facilities on the Gulf of Thailand.” The aim of the embargo, which amends the International Traffic in Arms …