Two Japanese minesweepers will visit a naval port in Cambodia this weekend, marking the first foreign navy visit since a Chinese-funded expansion project was completed. The visit is seen as a symbol of friendship and closer security cooperation between Japan and Cambodia, as well as a way to counter China's growing military activity in the region. Japan has been developing closer ties with Cambodia in recent years to offset China's influence. The renovated port has raised concerns that China may use it as a strategic outpost.