Cambodia-Japan Strategic Partnership

During an official visit of Prime Minister Hun Sen to Japan in December 2013 Cambodia and Japan agreed to upgrade the bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. It is therefore believed that the effort of Japan to boost its ties with Cambodia is not a coincidence whilst Cambodia’s decision to establish its closer relations with Japan is also attached with reasons. Thus this book seeks to investigate the reasons which include the factors and interests pushing the two countries to construct their strategic partnership. The factors include both regional and domestic factors and the interests encompass political strategic social and economic dimensions. Moreover the study will also rigorously examine the challenges hindering the progress of this partnership.