Safer and smarter option? After debacle in Pacific, China now plans to build secret naval base in Cambodia

"After getting snubbed in the Pacific, China now seems to be looking to build a secret naval
base in Cambodia. The construction of this base, which will expand military presence of China in southeast Asia, will begin in a few days. This upcoming base in Cambodia will also increase Chinese military influence near the Malacca Strait. It is a key chokepoint for global trade as it connects Indian and Pacific oceans." WION