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[Oped] China’s soft power at work: The Hong Kong spirit of sharing and people-to-people connectivity

Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, pens an oped entitled “China’s soft power at work: The Hong Kong spirit of sharing and people-to-people connectivity”, published today in Khmer Times. The article is accessible in this link: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501963951/chinas-soft-power-at-work-the-hong-kong-spirit-of-sharing-and-people-to-people-connectivity?fbclid=IwY2xjawTXgl9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOWmxQMlp0ZlFDZjJUQnVVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuIaBG0IMUW7axE_UZ82W2SJlqVeMLCV7RSKo3244g_-wnULEzEenQqL-osW_aem_1Rd9s96huGFSI_rXXZ3K3A

Interviews by Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS to various media outlets regarding the recent development on Compulsory Conciliation between Cambodia and Thailand

Interviews by Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS to various media outlets regarding the recent development on Compulsory Conciliation between Cambodia and Thailand: – Analysts: Pursuing UNCLOS mechanism does not mean Cambodia has ‘closed door’ on border talks, 20 July 2026, Phnom Penh Post: https://phnompenhpost.com/…/analysts-pursuing…/… – អ្នកវិភាគ៖ ការស្វែងរកយន្ដការនីតិសមុទ្រ UNCLOS មិនមែនជាការបិទផ្លូវចរចាព្រំដែនគោក, Phnom Penh Post …

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Fireside Chat with the Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia

On 20 July 2026, the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS), in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia and with the venue support from the the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), organized an event on “Reflection on Cambodia-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: A Fireside Chat with H.E. Amb. Ueno Atsushi” at the …

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[Oped] China-ASEAN ties pivotal for regional peace, stability

Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Mr. Him Rotha, Deputy Director of CCRS, pen an article entitled “China-ASEAN ties pivotal for regional peace, stability, published by China Daily. The oped is accessible in this link: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/17/WS6a597d4ea310986e2b465b99.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTMLhZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvb0tvYnB3WWNyc0sxR2RHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHowTi85aknM8mFMpao4GPlKlcToizQ_JgPzDzQ908LGUIGfvMpoIyFseA26l_aem_hhL4zQng5vp7hxJ95BUSVQ

Ambassador Pou Sothirak and Him Rotha attended the 4th China-ASEAN Defense Think Tank Exchange in Kunming, China, 8-10 July 2026

From 8 to 10 July 2026, CCRS Distinguished Senior Advisor, Ambassador Pou Sothirak and Deputy Director, Him Rotha attended the 4th China-ASEAN Defense Think Tank Exchange (CADTE) with the invitation by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Military Academy of Sciences in Kunming, China. Amb. Pou gave a speech at the Plenary Session on “Practicing the …

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Reflection on Cambodia-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: A Fireside Chat with H.E. Amb. Ueno Atsushi

Date: 20 July 2026Time: 9-11amVenue: Building G, Royal University of Law and Economics This fireside chat aims to be a platform for casual exchanges of views on overall aspects of Cambodia-Japan relations between the Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, H.E. Amb. Ueno Atsushi, and Cambodian university students, young civil servants, and press corps. The event …

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[Oped] China’s Peacemaker Role in Cambodia-Thailand Border Crisis

Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Mr. Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS, wrote an oped entitled “China’s Peacemaker Role in Cambodia-Thailand Border Crisis”, published in the “China-ASEAN Report” Magazine, Vol 11, No 6, June 2026. The article is accessible in this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y6_DhbqZcdWQwHl3wmb9m_abN7LKnF8n/view?usp=sharing The full magazine is accessible in this link: …

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CCRS Ambassadorial Public Lecture “Timor-Leste’s Experiences in the Compulsory Conciliation Process Under UNCLOS”

On 3 July 2026, the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS) organized an ambassadorial public lecture on “Timor-Leste’s Experiences in the Compulsory Conciliation Process Under UNCLOS” at the CAM-ASEAN Foreign Language School (Tuol Kouk Branch). The lecture featured H.E. Marcos da Costa, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Cambodia, and was moderated by Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished …

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Public Lecture on Timor-Leste’s Experiences in the Compulsory Conciliation Process Under UNCLOS

Date: Friday, 3 July 2025, 9-11amVenue: Conference Hall, Cam-ASEAN International School (Toul Kouk Branch)RSVP: https://forms.gle/9kZ6h8pPsSFpD4Y67 Concept NoteThis lecture aims to promote a deep understanding of the compulsory conciliation process under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as an international mechanism to settle disputes through peaceful means, particularly through the lenses …

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