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Sri Lankan President Seals Several Deals in China
By Rathindra Kuruwita
China’s Sinopec has agreed to set up an oil refinery with an investment of $3.7 billion in Hambantota.
Debt or Diplomacy? Inside China’s Controversial Loans to Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia
By Zdeněk Rod
Several cases are frequently cited when discussing China’s so-called debt trap diplomacy: Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia. These examples shed light on how China’s strategy plays out in practice.
AidData Report Warns of a Chinese Naval Base in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port
By Rathindra Kuruwita
But China is not in a position to defend any of the eight bases it might set up in the next two to five years, the report points out.
India’s Foreign Policy Progress in Sri Lanka is a Strategic Setback for China
By Mark S. Cogan
Since an economic crisis hit the country last year, New Delhi has reminded Colombo who its real friends are.
India and the ‘Radar Stations’ in Myanmar and Sri Lanka
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Speculation is rife over supposedly China-constructed facilities on Myanmar’s Coco Island that could be put to Chinese military use “when required.”
Sri Lanka to Move Away From China and Toward Economic Integration With India
By P.K. Balachandran
In a recent address, President Wickremesinghe defended the Chinese-built Hambantota port but pledged to address India’s security concerns.
Chinese Navy Ship Docks in Sri Lanka, Stokes Worry in India
By Eranga Jayawardena
Sri Lanka has referred to the Yuan Wang 5 as a "scientific research ship," but India apprehends that the vessel could be used to surveil the region.
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.
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.
China Becomes Wild Card in Sri Lanka’s Debt Crisis
By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Krutika Pathi and Joe McDonald
Beijing has promised to “play a positive role” in talks with the IMF and offered Colombo more loans but is reluctant to cut its debt.
Sri Lanka’s Meltdown Puts China’s Strategic Influence in Jeopardy
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The decline of the Rajapaksas has adversely hit Chinese fortunes in the Indian Ocean island and sullied its image among other Belt and Road partners.
The Hambantota Port Deal: Myths and Realities
By Umesh Moramudali
Untangling the truth about Chinese debt and Sri Lanka means cutting through some misleading media narratives.
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