Ravi Jayawickreme, CEO of Hambantota International Port Services (HIPS). The port embarked on the dredging operation following a comprehensive bathymetric survey to accurately map current silt levels ...

In a recent address, President Wickremesinghe defended the Chinese-built Hambantota port but pledged to address India’s security concerns. Sri Lanka has referred to the Yuan Wang 5 as a ...

Notably, China acquired control over Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port after the island nation’s debt default. Beijing has reportedly stationed vessels including a 25,000-tonne satellite and missile ...

China's control over Hambantota Port, acquired through Sri Lanka's debt default, has enabled Beijing to station vessels like the Yuan Wang 5, a 25,000-tonne satellite and missile tracking ship.