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India-China Tango Continues in Sri Lanka

India-China Tango Continues in Sri Lanka

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Once again, the pending visit of a Chinese research vessel to Sri Lanka has touched off Indian objections.

Ex-Sri Lanka President Ordered Police Records Destroyed to Stall Mass Grave Probes, Report Alleges

Ex-Sri Lanka President Ordered Police Records Destroyed to Stall Mass Grave Probes, Report Alleges

By Krishan Francis
The report said Rajapaksa, then a powerful defense official, ordered the destruction of all police records older than five years after mass graves were discovered in the Matale district of central Sri Lanka in 2013.
Plan to Export Sri Lankan Monkeys to China Faces Opposition 

Plan to Export Sri Lankan Monkeys to China Faces Opposition 

By P.K. Balachandran
Damage to crops can be minimized by preventing the destruction of forests, experts say.   

China Should Rethink Its Position on Debt

China Should Rethink Its Position on Debt

By Sarah Saadoun
China has lent over $1 trillion to more than 150 countries as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, making it the world’s largest official creditor.

Sri Lanka Says Debt-restructuring Talks Making Progress

Sri Lanka Says Debt-restructuring Talks Making Progress

By Bharatha Mallawarachi
India has already given the necessary assurances to the IMF. Other bilateral creditors, including China, have not yet but Sri Lanka says there’s progress in the ongoing discussions. 

Sri Lanka Begins Crucial Debt Restructuring Talks with China

Sri Lanka Begins Crucial Debt Restructuring Talks with China

By Krishan Francis
Sri Lanka is nearly bankrupt and has suspended repaying its $51 billion foreign debt, of which it must repay $28 billion by 2027.

Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Climate Risks in South Asia

Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Climate Risks in South Asia

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Devastating floods have placed a third of the country underwater, underscoring significant climate risks in South Asia.
Sri Lanka’s President Says IMF Talks Nearing Successful End

Sri Lanka’s President Says IMF Talks Nearing Successful End

By Krishan Francis and Bharatha Mallawarachi
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said his government will soon start negotiating debt restructuring with countries that provide loans to Sri Lanka.

India’s Irritation With China Grows 

India’s Irritation With China Grows 

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The Indian and Chinese diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka sparred on social media over the visit of a Chinese military research vessel to the island nation.

Sri Lanka’s Strategic Ambiguity Won’t Hold

Sri Lanka’s Strategic Ambiguity Won’t Hold

By Viruben Nandakumar
Sri Lanka’s refusal to codify trade relations with India speaks to a consistent policy of strategic ambiguity.

What International Financial Actors Need to Learn From Sri Lanka

What International Financial Actors Need to Learn From Sri Lanka

By Frances Rachel Morrow-Nguyen
Establishing rules of the aid game and channels of communication might prevent a repeat of the current crisis, in Sri Lanka and elsewhere.
Sri Lanka Introduces Reform Bill to Clip Presidential Powers

Sri Lanka Introduces Reform Bill to Clip Presidential Powers

By Krishan Francis
If passed into law, the amendments would reinstate democratic reforms made in 2015 and then reversed in 2020 under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

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