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Sri Lanka: Jaffna University refuses to sign MoU with China, says Beijing
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Earlier, on November 25, Jaffna University Vice Chancellor Sivakolundu Srisatkunarajah refused to sign the MoU with China and said that the deal has the hidden agenda of China to grab fertile lands under the pretext of development projects in the North and East, Ceylon Today reported.
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Despite Chinese pressure, Sri Lanka wary of entering into Free Trade Agree
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 28 (ANI): The ongoing economic crisis and challenges of penetrating the Chinese market are making Sri Lanka cautious about concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China, despite pressure.
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United States asks China to cooperate with Sri Lanka's debt structuring
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 13 (ANI): A United States diplomat asked China to cooperate with Sri Lanka's debt restructuring and advised the island nation to be responsible for future borrowings while agreeing to participate in the re-structuring of Sri Lanka's debt.
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Sri Lanka provides clearance to Chinese spy vessel to dock at Hambantota p
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Minister confirmed that the Chinese vessel 'Yuan Wang-5', widely believed to be a spy ship, has been given clearance to arrive at Hambantota Port on August 16.
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Sri Lanka allows Chinese spy ship to dock
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Saturday granted permission to Chinese vessel Yuan Wang-5, widely believed to be a spy ship, to dock at its Hambantota port, local media reported.
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China's spy ship at few nautical miles away from Sri Lanka's Hambantota de
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 11 (ANI): Yuan Wang 5, the Chinese research and Survey vessel, continues to sail to Sri Lanka's port of Hambantota despite a request from the island country authorities to defer the visit, local media reported.
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Sri Lanka confirms communication with China over deferring visit of spy sh
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Monday confirmed that it has communicated to China to defer the visit of Chinese vessel Yuang Wang 5 to Hambantota port.
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Alarm bells in Sri Lanka over China's surveillance ship en route Hambantot
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 7 (ANI): Yuan Wang 5, the Chinese research and Survey vessel, en route to the Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka has sent alarm bells to Colombo as country's Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry said that China has informed of "sending ship for surveillance".
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Sri Lanka asks China to defer visit of spy ship Yuan Wang 5 at Hambantota
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 6 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Friday asked China to defer the visit of the spy ship Yuan Wang 5 at Hambantota.
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South Asian nations tying luck to China's infrastructure projects and fail
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had recently accepted the fact that the island nation is participating in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a "bankrupt country."
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Sri Lanka minister says country in talks with China for debt refinancing
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 26 (ANI): After talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka's Mass Media Minister Nalaka Godahewa on Tuesday said that the country is in talks with China as well for refinancing its debt.
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Sri Lanka faces Chinese 'strategic trap': Expert
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri lanka], March 26 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country, a Sri Lankan expert has held inward policy approaches of the government along with the Chinese 'strategic trap' responsible for the precarious situation, the island country faces.
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