In a recent address, President Wickremesinghe defended the Chinese-built Hambantota port but pledged to address ... Indian Ocean island and sullied its image among other Belt and Road partners.

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) began maintenance dredging this month in ... further tests on water and sediment quality and precautionary measures to ensure safe navigation, emergency ...

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.