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Once a collection of sleepy fishing villages, Cambodia's Sihanoukville has been transformed into a half-finished gambling resort area thanks to Chinese investments. China is Cambodia’s largest investor and trading partner, with much of the money directed towards ports near the Gulf of Thailand. The area is a key strategic location in the Belt and Road Initiative championed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who visited the country on April 17, 2025.