SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia -- This southern coastal city is ringing to the sound of construction.
Chinese characters festoon supermarkets, shopfronts and tour agencies. Casinos have multiplied over the past year, towering awkwardly behind Sihanoukville's cheap hostels and burger vans. Chinese investors are pumping money into the city's property and gaming industries, transforming it from a backpacker retreat into a bustling "Chinatown."
