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Colombo Port City

India Competes for Sri Lanka’s Affections

India Competes for Sri Lanka’s Affections

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
China’s growing footprint in Sri Lanka has been of concern to India.

China in Sri Lanka: The Colombo Port Conundrum

China in Sri Lanka: The Colombo Port Conundrum

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Sri Lanka’s Parliament postponed discussion of a bill regarding Colombo Port City, but it is expected to pass.
The Belt and Road in Sri Lanka: Beyond the Debt Trap Discussion

The Belt and Road in Sri Lanka: Beyond the Debt Trap Discussion

By Divya Hundlani & Pabasara Kannangara
More than an overstated “debt trap,” Sri Lanka should consider the environmental and labor impacts of Chinese investment.

Does Debt Pay? China and the Politics of Investment in Sri Lanka

Does Debt Pay? China and the Politics of Investment in Sri Lanka

By Darren J. Lim and Rohan Mukherjee
What are the sources and impact of China's economic leverage over Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka: Sovereignty Compromised

Sri Lanka: Sovereignty Compromised

By Ana Pararajasingham
Colombo’s attempt to balance India and China has proved futile.

Sri Lanka's Debt and China’s Money

Sri Lanka's Debt and China’s Money

By Umesh Moramudali
Faced with difficult choices, Sri Lanka has to hope China’s Belt and Road can bring prosperity.

India and China’s Tug of War Over Sri Lanka

India and China’s Tug of War Over Sri Lanka

By Yigal Chazan
India sets out to check China’s efforts to turn the island into a maritime hub on its "Belt and Road."
Can Sri Lanka Leverage Its Location as Indian Ocean Hub?

Can Sri Lanka Leverage Its Location as Indian Ocean Hub?

By Anushka Wijesinha
To take advantage of its strategic location, Sri Lanka needs to overhaul its transport, logistics, and trade sectors.

China's Jewel in the Heart of the Indian Ocean

China's Jewel in the Heart of the Indian Ocean

By Wade Shepard
The Colombo Port City project was conceived by Sri Lanka, but is now an almost 100 percent Chinese undertaking.

Sri Lanka’s Port City Project Is Back in Business

Sri Lanka’s Port City Project Is Back in Business

By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka will resume a major (and controversial) development project.

China's $1.4 Billion Port City in Sri Lanka Gets the Green Light

China's $1.4 Billion Port City in Sri Lanka Gets the Green Light

By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, "two sessions," Caixin on censorship, mass incidents, and Xi's cult of personality. Friday China links.
Suspended Sri Lankan Port Project Complicates Sirisena's Trip to China

Suspended Sri Lankan Port Project Complicates Sirisena's Trip to China

By Shannon Tiezzi
President Sirisena's first state visit to China risks being overshadowed by the debate over Colombo Port City.

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