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Is China to Blame for Sri Lanka’s Debt Woes?
By Ivory Kairo
China's role in lending to Sri Lanka has expanded in the last 20 years, but fewer Chinese loans would not have saved the country from its current economic crisis.
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.
Sri Lanka Asks China to Postpone Research Ship’s Port Call
By Krishan Francis
India had objected to the Yuan Wang 5’s scheduled visit to the Chinese-owned port of Hambantota.
US and India Score Tactical Victories Vis-à-Vis China in Taiwan and Sri Lanka
By Rathindra Kuruwita
This could prompt China to fast-track plans to challenge the current rules-based international order.
Opportunity Opens Up For India to Regain Influence in South Asia
By Sameer Patil and Don McLain Gill
Back-to-back economic crises induced by Chinese investments raises questions about the effectiveness of China’s role as a development partner in the region.
Sri Lanka Leader Proposes 25-year Plan for Crisis-hit Nation
By Krishan Francis
Wickremesinghe said the government's aim is to create a surplus in the primary budget by the year 2025 and to bring down public debt.
China Thumbs Its Nose at India in Sri Lanka
By Sudha Ramachandran
Despite New Delhi’s objections, Colombo has permitted a Chinese "research and survey" ship to dock at Hambantota Port soon.
Understanding China’s Role in Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Efforts
By Aquilah Latiff and Anushka Wijesinha
China's general approach to debt distress is to seek bespoke negotiations and preferential treatment – something that Sri Lanka must avoid at all costs.
Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprises Are a Big Part of Its Economic Problems
By Talal Rafi
These loss-making entities are a huge drain on government coffers. It's time to think about privatization in some cases.
Sri Lanka’s New President Cracks Down on Protests as Challenges Mount
By Luke Hunt
Ranil Wickremesinghe's use of troops to dismantle protest camps in Colombo sends out a chilling message.
Rocky Road Ahead for Ranil Wickremesinghe
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The recently elected Sri Lankan president has started badly, by using troops to forcibly vacate protest sites in Colombo.
Is Pakistan the Next Sri Lanka?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Pakistan’s own economic crisis has sparked worried comparisons to the disaster unfolding in nearby Sri Lanka.