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Is Sri Lanka Really a Victim of China’s ‘Debt Trap’? 
By Umesh Moramudali
Sri Lanka’s debt crisis and Chinese loans – separating myth from reality.
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China’s Global Port Play
May 11, 2019
China’s Global Port Play
China’s port building plans are more complex than conventional wisdom suggests.
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China’s Global Port Play
Rajapaksa’s Town: A Visit to Hambantota
January 09, 2019
Rajapaksa’s Town: A Visit to Hambantota
A look at developments in the stronghold of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s southern region of Hambantota.
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Rajapaksa’s Town: A Visit to Hambantota
A String of Fake Pearls? The Question of Chinese Port Access in the Indian Ocean
October 25, 2018
A String of Fake Pearls? The Question of Chinese Port Access in the Indian Ocean
Chinese control of ports in other states – even those Beijing “owns” – will always remain limited.
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A String of Fake Pearls? The Question of Chinese Port Access in the Indian Ocean
China Expands Its Footprint in Sri Lanka
September 11, 2018
China Expands Its Footprint in Sri Lanka
China is moving into new geographical areas of Sri Lanka, where Indian influence has traditionally been strongest.
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China Expands Its Footprint in Sri Lanka
Japan Claims a Stake in Sri Lanka’s Ports
January 24, 2018
Japan Claims a Stake in Sri Lanka’s Ports
Sri Lanka is caught between the need for foreign investment and the risk of being the object of a great power tug-of-war.
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Japan Claims a Stake in Sri Lanka’s Ports
Sri Lanka Formally Hands Over Hambantota Port to Chinese Firms on 99-Year Lease
December 11, 2017
Sri Lanka Formally Hands Over Hambantota Port to Chinese Firms on 99-Year Lease
The Sri Lankan government has given assurances that the port will not be used for military ends.
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Sri Lanka Formally Hands Over Hambantota Port to Chinese Firms on 99-Year Lease
Sri Lanka: Sovereignty Compromised
September 09, 2017
Sri Lanka: Sovereignty Compromised
Colombo’s attempt to balance India and China has proved futile.
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Sri Lanka: Sovereignty Compromised
China Buys Hambantota Port: Should India Be Concerned?
July 29, 2017
China Buys Hambantota Port: Should India Be Concerned?
The deal assuaged some Indian concerns, but China's economic dominance over Sri Lanka is still a worry.
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China Buys Hambantota Port: Should India Be Concerned?
India and China’s Tug of War Over Sri Lanka
May 23, 2017
India and China’s Tug of War Over Sri Lanka
India sets out to check China’s efforts to turn the island into a maritime hub on its "Belt and Road."
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India and China’s Tug of War Over Sri Lanka
China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2
October 31, 2016
China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2
China and Sri Lanka are expected to move forward on Hambantota port in November 2016.
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China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2
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US-India Ties in Modi's Second Term: Charting a New Course?
June 26, 2019
US-India Ties in Modi's Second Term: Charting a New Course?
Richard Rossow speaks to The Diplomat about U.S.-India ties.
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