ASEAN Diplomacy in Manila: Cambodia’s top diplomats are in the Philippines for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with regional security, West Asia, Gaza, and ASEAN rice and power-grid priorities on the agenda. Cambodia–China One-China Row: China’s foreign ministry says DPP authorities are using visa facilitation to pressure countries over the one-China principle, after Taiwan reportedly moved to cancel Cambodia’s visa arrangements. Thailand–Cambodia Tensions: Thailand raised concerns with China over tank deliveries to Cambodia, warning the move could complicate a fragile de-escalation after 2025 border clashes and UNCLOS-related maritime friction. Japan Security Aid: Japan signed a first Official Security Assistance package worth 500 million yen to provide Cambodian army communications equipment and navy patrol boats. UK–Cambodia Consumer Protection: The UK and Cambodia are strengthening product safety and market surveillance, including plans for standard procedures to roll out to provinces and border regions. Water Research Cooperation: MOWRAM and CDRI signed an MoU to expand water-resources research, policy dialogue, capacity building, and climate resilience work. UNCLOS Maritime Pause: Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a procedural pause in UNCLOS conciliation after conciliators asked for more time to appoint a chair. AI and Tech Push: Minister Chea Vandeth met major tech firms at WAIC 2026 to deepen AI collaboration, while Cambodia also moved to invite public input to strengthen SMEs and reported a 25% jump in large-scale industrial factories by June.