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Chinese doctors provide free cataract surgery for Cambodians, boosting ties

In around 15 minutes, Ork Sambath, who had suffered from cataracts for more than a decade, regained his eyesight after receiving surgery from a Chinese medical team.

"I am really happy that I can see things a lot clearer now," said Ork, a 60-year-old retired teacher from Chbar Ampov village in Kampong Cham province, in eastern Cambodia.