Sri Lanka

The country has always has a sizable diaspora of migrant workers. But now many people are leaving not just to better themselves but out of sheer necessity.

Only a few months ago, Sri Lankans were grateful to India for its help during the economic crisis. Now the mood is changing.

In a recent address, President Wickremesinghe defended the Chinese-built Hambantota port but pledged to address India’s security concerns.

For far too long Sri Lanka has been a stage with the Rajapaksas as the only meaningful actors. A democratic renewal may be all that can save the country in the long run.

The Japanese strategy allowed Chinese projects to be responsive to preferences of Sri Lankan leaders but paved the way for political capture, inflated costs and corruption.

The government is concerned about renewed protests against the unpopular former leader, while opposition figures worry Rajapaksa will try to find a way to re-enter politics.

While the government says it is willing to engage with the international community to seek closure of human rights issues, any solution should conform to the country's constitution.

The package is contingent on assurances from creditors, including China, India and Japan that debt sustainability will be restored.

The Yuan Wang 5’s docking at Hambantota Port continues to create ripples long after the ship left the island.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said his government will soon start negotiating debt restructuring with countries that provide loans to Sri Lanka.

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.

It has repeatedly scrapped deals and flip-flopped on decisions with an array of partners, including India, Japan, China and Russia.