Caught between the United States and China, Vietnam and Cambodia choose economic pragmatism over political frictions.

Cambodia hosted on Monday a groundbreaking ceremony for Funan Techo Canal, a $1.7 billion project that will link the country's capital Phnom Penh to the sea.

The construction company is among those responsible for helping Cambodia build the landmark Funan Techo Canal. A day earlier, the Cambodian government signed a historic public-private partnership (PPP ...