High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. See our T&Cs and Copyright Policy for more detail. Email ftsales.support@ft.com to buy additional rights. https://www.ft.com/content/23968248-43a0-11e6-b22f-79eb4891c97d FT Investigation: How China bought its way into Cambodia Phnom Penh has emerged as a vital ally, and in return Beijing is driving development in the country The Big Read Cambodian PM Hun Sen, left, greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in 2014 © Getty SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 by: James Kynge, Leila Haddou and Michael Peel In Cambodia’s Chinese business community, “Big Brother Fu” is a name to be reckoned with. A former officer in China’s People’s Liberation Army, his thickset build and parade-ground voice reinforce the authority suggested by his nickname. But his physical bearing pales next to the heft of his political connections. Few, if any, foreign invest...