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Sri Lanka-China relations
![Can Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas Walk the Talk on Hambantota? Can Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas Walk the Talk on Hambantota?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19322327875899-1.jpg)
Can Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas Walk the Talk on Hambantota?
By Ankit Panda
The deal by the previous government to hand over control to a Chinese firm was seen as a cautionary tale on the dangers of ‘debt trap’ diplomacy.
![Sri Lanka’s New Government Seems Serious About Revisiting the Hambantota Deal With China Sri Lanka’s New Government Seems Serious About Revisiting the Hambantota Deal With China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19325345730908.jpg)
Sri Lanka’s New Government Seems Serious About Revisiting the Hambantota Deal With China
By Ankit Panda
The infamous 99-year-lease on the port to a Chinese state firm may see an update if the new government in Colombo has its way.
![India’s Approach to the Sri Lankan Election: Proactive and Pre-emptive? India’s Approach to the Sri Lankan Election: Proactive and Pre-emptive?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-19325345730908.jpg)
India’s Approach to the Sri Lankan Election: Proactive and Pre-emptive?
By Ashutosh Nagda
Rather than a reactionary response to the election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, India appeared prepared for the political developments in Sri Lanka.
![Sri Lanka Will Get a $3.9 Billion Refinery Next to China-Run Hambantota Port Sri Lanka Will Get a $3.9 Billion Refinery Next to China-Run Hambantota Port](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-640px-hambantota_port.jpg)
Sri Lanka Will Get a $3.9 Billion Refinery Next to China-Run Hambantota Port
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
Sri Lanka's export earnings may rise as much as $7 billion because of the refinery.
![Japan Eyes Sri Lanka’s Deep Water Port of Trincomalee Japan Eyes Sri Lanka’s Deep Water Port of Trincomalee](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-sri-lanka-japan.jpg)
Japan Eyes Sri Lanka’s Deep Water Port of Trincomalee
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya
Anxiety over China’s growing maritime influence drives Japanese, Indian, and U.S. interests in Sri Lanka's ports.
![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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-640px-hambantota_port.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3378917734_e09d7f8534_z.jpg)
Sri Lanka: Sovereignty Compromised
By Ana Pararajasingham
Colombo’s attempt to balance India and China has proved futile.
![Sri Lanka's Debt and China’s Money Sri Lanka's Debt and China’s Money](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rtsjov3.jpg)
Sri Lanka's Debt and China’s Money
By Umesh Moramudali
Faced with difficult choices, Sri Lanka has to hope China’s Belt and Road can bring prosperity.
![Understanding Sri Lanka, Two Years After Sirisena Defeated Rajapaksa Understanding Sri Lanka, Two Years After Sirisena Defeated Rajapaksa](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-11_00-14-18.jpg)
Understanding Sri Lanka, Two Years After Sirisena Defeated Rajapaksa
By Ankit Panda
Taylor Dibbert and Ankit Panda discuss Sri Lanka's domestic politics and foreign policy.
![China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2 China, Sri Lankan Set to Finalize Agreements For Hambantota Port Phase 2](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-26_18-42-24.jpg)
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.
![Sri Lankan Elections: Rajapaksa Falls Short, Wickremsinghe Surges to Near Majority Sri Lankan Elections: Rajapaksa Falls Short, Wickremsinghe Surges to Near Majority](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-18_10-58-12.jpg)
Sri Lankan Elections: Rajapaksa Falls Short, Wickremsinghe Surges to Near Majority
By Ankit Panda
In Sri Lanka's parliamentary vote, former president Rajapaksa falls short of a comeback, leaving the incumbent in place.
![China's Sri Lankan Port Ambitions Persist China's Sri Lankan Port Ambitions Persist](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-26_18-42-24.jpg)
China's Sri Lankan Port Ambitions Persist
By Ankit Panda
Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port will continue to receive Chinese attention.