Biden seeks transparency from Cambodia PM on China role at navy base

U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday raised concerns with the leader of Cambodia about Chinese activities at it Ream Naval Base, stressing the importance of full transparency, the White House said.

Biden in a meeting with long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen on the sidelines of an international summit also urged him to release activists held on politically motivated charges and open up political and civic space ahead of elections next year, the White House said in a statement. (Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by Kanupriya Kapoor)