Category: Sihanoukville

Hundreds of Taiwanese Citizens Held Captive in Cambodia by Telecom Scam Human Traffickers

News Analysis Hundreds of Taiwanese citizens are being held captive in Cambodia and forced to work in telecom scam networks run by human trafficking organizations, according to Taiwan authorities. Furthermore, the rise in crime in Sihanoukville, a coastal city in Cambodia, has reportedly been linked to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Human Trafficking Taiwan’s National…


China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Brings Crime to Sihanoukville, Cambodia

News Analysis Chinese fraud cases have been rampant in Cambodia in recent years. Causes for Chinese fraudsters booming in Cambodia are complex, with some international media suggesting that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plays an important role. In April 2015, Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) leader Xi Jinping proposed strengthening infrastructure cooperation, when he met…