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What Swirls Beneath Research Activity of Chinese Ships in the Indian Ocean?

What Swirls Beneath Research Activity of Chinese Ships in the Indian Ocean?

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Collection of oceanic data will provide China with information about seabed resources and also help it prepare for submarine warfare.

US Plans to Build a $553 Million Terminal at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port

US Plans to Build a $553 Million Terminal at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port

By Bharatha Mallawarachi and Didi Tang
This is part of Washington’s efforts to compete with China’s rising influence in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia.
Sri Lanka Allows a Chinese Research Ship to Dock at Colombo

Sri Lanka Allows a Chinese Research Ship to Dock at Colombo

By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The vessel had been expected to conduct research with Sri Lankan state institutions, but permission was granted only for replenishment.

Sri Lankan Ports Need Investment and China Steps In

Sri Lankan Ports Need Investment and China Steps In

By Rathindra Kuruwita
Several Chinese delegations have traveled to Sri Lanka in recent months and Chinese investments could spike, prompting alarmist reporting in the Indian media.

China Strengthens Grip on Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port  

China Strengthens Grip on Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port  

By P.K. Balachandran
China Merchant Port Holding Company (CMPH), which already has a dominant presence in Sri Lankan harbors, will be setting up a warehousing hub in Colombo port.  

India’s Opportunity in Post-Crisis Sri Lanka

India’s Opportunity in Post-Crisis Sri Lanka

By Avinandan Choudhury
India can follow up on its humanitarian and financial aid by building holistic maritime security and connectivity linkages with its neighbor.

Sri Lanka Signals Its Unreliability as a Partner Yet Again

Sri Lanka Signals Its Unreliability as a Partner Yet Again

By Rathindra Kuruwita
It has repeatedly scrapped deals and flip-flopped on decisions with an array of partners, including India, Japan, China and Russia.
Sri Lanka Approves New Port Development With India and Japan

Sri Lanka Approves New Port Development With India and Japan

By Associated Press
Weeks after scrapping a deal with India and Japan, Sri Lanka says the pair can develop a different new terminal at Colombo Port.

Sri Lanka Cancels Port Deal With India Amid Creeping Signs of Deterioration in Relations

Sri Lanka Cancels Port Deal With India Amid Creeping Signs of Deterioration in Relations

By Abhijnan Rej
The Rajapaksa government’s decision to renege on a 2019 agreement that also involved Japan comes at a time when New Delhi seeks to up its neighborhood game.

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