German Chancellor Scholz Visits Washington, China’s Congress Convenes, Cambodian Opposition Leader On Trial, and More
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss U.S.-German security cooperation in NATO and in the Indo-Pacific; China’s National People’s Congress begins its legislative session; Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha awaits the verdict of his treason trial as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s authoritarian grip tightens; and political tensions rise in Nigeria as the country reacts to Bola Tinubu’s presidential win.   Mentioned on the Podcast "Satellite Photos Show Expansion of Chinese-funded Naval Base in Cambodia," Radio Free Asia   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/german-chancellor-scholz-visits-washington-chinas-congress-convenes-cambodian-opposition
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