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Is Sri Lanka Really a Victim of China’s ‘Debt Trap’? 

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.
China’s Global Port Play

China’s Global Port Play

By Eleanor Albert
China’s port building plans are more complex than conventional wisdom suggests.

Rajapaksa’s Town: A Visit to Hambantota

Rajapaksa’s Town: A Visit to Hambantota

By Nicholas Muller
A look at developments in the stronghold of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s southern region of Hambantota.

A String of Fake Pearls? The Question of Chinese Port Access in the Indian Ocean

A String of Fake Pearls? The Question of Chinese Port Access in the Indian Ocean

By Natalie Klein
Chinese control of ports in other states – even those Beijing “owns” – will always remain limited.

China Expands Its Footprint in Sri Lanka

China Expands Its Footprint in Sri Lanka

By Sudha Ramachandran
China is moving into new geographical areas of Sri Lanka, where Indian influence has traditionally been strongest.
Japan Claims a Stake in Sri Lanka’s Ports

Japan Claims a Stake in Sri Lanka’s Ports

By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya
Sri Lanka is caught between the need for foreign investment and the risk of being the object of a great power tug-of-war.

Sri Lanka Formally Hands Over Hambantota Port to Chinese Firms on 99-Year Lease

Sri Lanka Formally Hands Over Hambantota Port to Chinese Firms on 99-Year Lease

By Ankit Panda
The Sri Lankan government has given assurances that the port will not be used for military ends.
Sri Lanka: Sovereignty Compromised

Sri Lanka: Sovereignty Compromised

By Ana Pararajasingham
Colombo’s attempt to balance India and China has proved futile.

China Buys Hambantota Port: Should India Be Concerned?

China Buys Hambantota Port: Should India Be Concerned?

By Narayani Basu
The deal assuaged some Indian concerns, but China's economic dominance over Sri Lanka is still a worry.

India and China’s Tug of War Over Sri Lanka

India and China’s Tug of War Over Sri Lanka

By Yigal Chazan
India sets out to check China’s efforts to turn the island into a maritime hub on its "Belt and Road."

China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2

China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2

By Ankit Panda
China and Sri Lanka are expected to move forward on Hambantota port in November 2016.
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