China seems to be gearing up to further ensnare Sri Lanka in its debt trap. This became evident when Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake undertook a four-day visit to China in mid-January ...

The U.S. decision to shut down USAID has been widely criticized as a strategic victory for China, allowing it to expand its ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's achievement in Panama is a good first step in blunting China's expansionism and shoring up ...

"President Dissanayake's visit underscores Sri Lanka's commitment to fostering robust ties with China, a partner that has ...

On growing influence of China on South Asia, BJP MP Sujeet Kumar on 09 asserted that China has always tried to encircle India through its 'String of Pearls' strategy. He said, "China has always tried ...

projects, such as Colombo Port City and Hambantota Port, a renewed currency swap agreement, and expanded cooperation in trade, agriculture, digital economy, education, and climate action. China ...

While the country was rapidly heading for an unprecedented political, economic and social crisis, then President Gotabaya ...

This ultimately resulted in the two countries signing a series of agreements, including advancing BRI projects such as Colombo Port City and Hambantota Port. With this, China has once again ...

“During my state visit to China, we secured one of ... sides agreed to advance all major signature projects including the Colombo Port City and Hambantota Port integrated development, fully ...

"This is one of the largest foreign investment projects Sri Lanka ... assist the Chinese-built Hambantota Port to function as a hub via bunkering services. Last week, China and Sri Lanka signed ...