Sri Lanka to lift ban on foreign research vessels next year
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka to lift ban on foreign research vessels next year

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will resume permitting calls from foreign research vessels at its ports from next year, as the government “cannot only block China”. In January 2024, Sri Lanka banned the visit of foreign research vessels after India and the United States voiced concern over the visit of at least two Chinese research vessels, Shi Yan 6 and Yuan Wang 5, in the two preceding years. In May last year, China Merchants Group announced a nearly $400 million investment towards constructing a large logistics complex at the Colombo Port, the first major foreign investment to come into Sri Lanka since its default in 2022. Following its launch, President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said the Centre reflected “the deepening maritime security cooperation” between India and Sri Lanka.

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Shame on India for its coercion of Sri Lanka: China Daily editorial
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shame on India for its coercion of Sri Lanka: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Some Indian media outlets seemed irrepressible when they reported "India beats China in diplomatic duel" earlier this week, referring to an Indian Navy submarine visiting Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, on the weekend, shortly after the island country suspended its reception of Chinese research ships under New Delhi's pressure. To begin with, New Delhi has been smearing China's marine research …

What Swirls Beneath Research Activity of Chinese Ships in the Indian Ocean?
1 year ago

What Swirls Beneath Research Activity of Chinese Ships in the Indian Ocean?

The Diplomat  

On October 31, Sri Lankan and Chinese researchers on board the Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6, which had recently docked at Colombo port in Sri Lanka, began two days of “marine scientific” research off the Sri Lankan coast. Over the past 15 years, several Chinese research vessels and warships have visited Sri Lankan ports with limited media attention. They …

Why Sri Lanka allowed a Chinese vessel to dock at Colombo port despite Indian objections
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Sri Lanka allowed a Chinese vessel to dock at Colombo port despite Indian objections

India Today  

On Wednesday, October 25, despite India’s concerns, Sri Lanka allowed Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 to dock at Colombo port. Sri Lankan authorities allowed the Chinese ship to dock, despite Sri Lanka president Ranil Wickremesinghe's assurances to prime minister Narendra Modi during his visit in July that the island nation would take care of India's security and strategic concerns. …

Sri Lanka allows Chinese research ship to dock as India's security concerns grow
1 year, 1 month ago

Sri Lanka allows Chinese research ship to dock as India's security concerns grow

The Hindu  

A Chinese research ship docked at a Sri Lankan port on October 25, likely adding to neighbouring India's concerns about China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean. But Sri Lanka’s economic collapse last year provided an opportunity for India as New Delhi stepped in with massive financial and material assistance. Two weeks ago, Sri Lanka reached an agreement with Export-Import …

Sri Lanka allows a Chinese research ship to dock as neighboring India’s security concerns grow
1 year, 1 month ago

Sri Lanka allows a Chinese research ship to dock as neighboring India’s security concerns grow

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A Chinese research ship docked at a Sri Lankan port on Wednesday, likely adding to neighboring India’s concerns about China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean. China has been trying to expand its influence in Sri Lanka, which is located on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes in what India considers part of its strategic …

No ‘political strings attached’ to China’s support for Sri Lanka: Xi tells Ranil
1 year, 2 months ago

No ‘political strings attached’ to China’s support for Sri Lanka: Xi tells Ranil

The Hindu  

China will continue to assist Sri Lanka without any “political strings attached” and help the country cope with difficulties, President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday, according to an official statement, even as Colombo attempts to finalise a debt treatment plan with its creditors, including the Asian giant. Noting that Sri Lanka was among the …

Colombo evasive to India over permission to Chinese survey vessel
1 year, 2 months ago

Colombo evasive to India over permission to Chinese survey vessel

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is considering India’s request to not allow Chinese Survey and Research Vessel Shin Yan 6 to undertake a joint military scientific research with the island nation’s National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone between late October and November this year, people familiar with the matter said. Sri Lankan Foreign …

Jaishankar admits China naval ships' crusades soar in Indian Ocean but contends India taking steps to counter
1 year, 2 months ago

Jaishankar admits China naval ships' crusades soar in Indian Ocean but contends India taking steps to counter

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Tuesday, acknowledged that the movement of Chinese ships in the Indian Ocean has increased multiple folds in the past two decades and added New Delhi has been closely monitoring Chinese naval activities. "Last 20 -25 years, there has been a steady increase in the Chinese naval presence and activity in the Indian Ocean, but …

US expresses concern to Sri Lanka over China's research ship visit: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

US expresses concern to Sri Lanka over China's research ship visit: Report

India Today  

The US has expressed concern to Sri Lanka about the likely visit of a Chinese research ship next month that could also cause worries in India, which in the past has raised security concerns over docking by China's spy vessels, according to a media report. US Under Secretary Victoria Nuland, who met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in New …

Following India, U.S. raises Chinese vessel visit with Colombo
1 year, 2 months ago

Following India, U.S. raises Chinese vessel visit with Colombo

The Hindu  

Following India, the U.S. has raised concern with the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration, over the scheduled visit of a Chinese research vessel to Sri Lanka in October, Colombo-based media has reported. In a recent meeting with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland took up the coming visit of Chinese research vessel Shi …

AidData Report Warns of a Chinese Naval Base in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port
1 year, 3 months ago

AidData Report Warns of a Chinese Naval Base in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port

The Diplomat  

A recent report by AidData, a research lab at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, claimed that China might establish a naval base in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port in the next two to five years. The AidData report, titled “Harboring Global Ambitions: China’s Ports Footprint and Implications for Future Overseas Naval Bases,” identified eight locations where China …

Confusion over Sri Lanka granting permission to Chinese survey vessel in October
1 year, 3 months ago

Confusion over Sri Lanka granting permission to Chinese survey vessel in October

Hindustan Times  

Confusion prevails in Sri Lanka over granting permission to Chinese Research vessel Shi Yan 6 to conduct ocean survey off the island nation in October after New Delhi raised its serious concerns with the Ranil Wickremesinghe government. India has officially raised concerns to Sri Lanka for allowing a free run to Chinese survey, surveillance and ballistic missile trackers ships at …

Sri Lanka ‘processing’ China's request for research ship docking that may raise security concerns in India
1 year, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka ‘processing’ China's request for research ship docking that may raise security concerns in India

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka is currently processing a request by China to allow a research ship to dock in the country, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on August 23, a year after a visit by a Chinese spy vessel to the Island nation raised security concerns in India. The Chinese research vessel 'SHI YAN 6' is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka …

China research ship requests Sri Lanka port call
1 year, 4 months ago

China research ship requests Sri Lanka port call

The Hindu  

China has requested permission for a research ship to dock in Sri Lanka, Colombo said on August 22, following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that sparked security concerns from India. Last year, India raised concerns over a Sri Lanka port call in Hambantota by Chinese research vessel Yuan Wang 5, which specialises in spacecraft tracking and which …

India-Japan look to restart trilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka, but with caution
1 year, 4 months ago

India-Japan look to restart trilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka, but with caution

The Hindu  

More than two years after Sri Lanka cancelled a joint India-Japan MoU for the East Container Terminal project in Colombo, the three countries are studying ways of restarting trilateral cooperation, said envoys at a conference in Delhi on Thursday. With India and Japan coming to Sri Lanka’s rescue during last year’s economic crisis, and offering assistance with Sri Lanka’s debt …

How India has revamped its approach to engage with Sri Lanka amid China's growing presence in the Indo-Pacific Region
1 year, 4 months ago

How India has revamped its approach to engage with Sri Lanka amid China's growing presence in the Indo-Pacific Region

Firstpost  

India’s accelerated overtures to Sri Lanka in the past few years are emblematic of its engagements in the wider Indo-Pacific Region Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India on 20-21 July came at a time when the ties between the two neighbours have been in flux for the past few years. India’s strategic engagements with Sri Lanka gained traction …

Chinese surveillance vessel ‘Yuan Wang 5’ re-enters Indian Ocean
2 years ago

Chinese surveillance vessel ‘Yuan Wang 5’ re-enters Indian Ocean

The Hindu  

Chinese surveillance vessel ‘Yuan Wang 5’ has re-entered the Indian Ocean in what coincides with a planned Indian long-range missile test, between December 15-16. In a similar incident last month, another vessel ‘Yuan Wang 6’ had entered the Indian Ocean Region coinciding with a planned Indian missile launch, but the launch was then deferred. According to the maritime vessel-tracking portal …

Luxury Cruise Ship Arrives At Colombo Port With 2,000 Travellers. Sri Lanka Says This Will Boost Tourism
2 years ago

Luxury Cruise Ship Arrives At Colombo Port With 2,000 Travellers. Sri Lanka Says This Will Boost Tourism

ABP News  

COLOMBO, Nov. 30 -- A super luxury cruise ship arrived at Colombo Port on Tuesday carrying over 2,000 passengers, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority said. Nine international passenger cruises were expected to arrive in Sri Lanka by March next year, which would revive the country's pandemic-battered tourism and attract much-needed foreign exchange, a minister said last week.■ China Welcomes Sri …

Lanka needs support, not \'unwanted pressure\', says India slamming China over spy ship
2 years, 3 months ago

Lanka needs support, not \'unwanted pressure\', says India slamming China over spy ship

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: India on Saturday hit back at China for alleging that it was "interfering" in Sri Lanka's internal affairs, firmly telling Beijing that what Colombo needs now was "support, not unwanted pressure or unnecessary controversies" to serve another country's agenda. Hinting at India's objection to the docking of Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship 'Yuan Wang 5' at the …

Indian High Commission lashes out at Chinese Ambassador's remarks on India-Sri Lanka relations
2 years, 3 months ago

Indian High Commission lashes out at Chinese Ambassador's remarks on India-Sri Lanka relations

Firstpost  

The Indian High Commission also said that the Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong’s view of Sri Lanka’s northern neighbour may be coloured by how his own country behaves Colombo: In a hard-hitting response to the remarks of the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said on Saturday that his views were a violation of …

Chinese satellite tracking ship leaves Sri Lanka
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese satellite tracking ship leaves Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

A high-tech Chinese research ship docked at the strategically important Hambantota port departed from Sri Lankan waters on August 22 after a controversial six-day visit. The Chinese ship arrived in the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on August 16 at 8.20 a.m. local time. It said no rotation of personnel would take place during the port call and the …

Chinese satellite-tracking ship, docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, leaves after controversial visit
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese satellite-tracking ship, docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, leaves after controversial visit

India TV News  

Chinese ship leaves Sri Lanka: The high-tech Chinese research ship, which was docked in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port despite India's reservations, left the country. The Chinese ship arrived in the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on August 16 at 8:20 am local time. It said no rotation of personnel would take place during the port call and the Sri …

Countering China’s Indian Ocean push
2 years, 4 months ago

Countering China’s Indian Ocean push

Hindustan Times  

Well before the Sri Lankan government did a U-turn on its decision to defer a visit to Hambantota port by the Chinese surveillance vessel Yuan Wang 5, the feeling in New Delhi was that Colombo would not be able to stand up to the pressure from Beijing on this issue. However, the problem – from the perspective of New Delhi …

Chinese ship visit | India knows our situation: Sri Lanka
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese ship visit | India knows our situation: Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Amid concerns over the arrival of Chinese ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ to Sri Lanka, the country’s Tourism Minister Harin Fernado said, in Ahmedabad, on August 20, that he hoped it would not cause a major diplomatic row as India understands its situation. Mr. Fernado said China has made a lot of investment in Sri Lanka and has been "understanding its …

Chinese spy ship at Hambantota: Why is there a strong pro-China, anti-India lobby in Sri Lanka?
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese spy ship at Hambantota: Why is there a strong pro-China, anti-India lobby in Sri Lanka?

Firstpost  

Indians are more peeved at the Sri Lankan reaction than possibly the Chinese action. Maritime tryst Sri Lanka’s maritime tryst with China is mistakenly dated back to the two Hambantota deals of the past two decades — the first one a construction-cum-concession contract when war-victor Mahinda Rajapaksa was President, and the other, granting a 99-year-lease to China when present incumbent …

China says its high-tech ship docking at Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port doesn't affect any country
2 years, 4 months ago

China says its high-tech ship docking at Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port doesn't affect any country

India Today  

China on Tuesday said the activities of its high-tech research vessel will not affect the security of any country and should not be "obstructed" by any "third party," as the ship berthed at Sri Lanka's strategic southern port of Hambantota amid Indian and US concerns. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the ship 'Yuan Wang 5' has “successfully berthed” …

Chinese 'spy ship' arrives in Sri Lanka near the main Asia-Europe shipping route amid Indian concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese 'spy ship' arrives in Sri Lanka near the main Asia-Europe shipping route amid Indian concerns

ABC  

A Chinese military survey ship has docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-built port of Hambantota after a delay of several days because of opposition to the visit from India. Key points: Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry says China agreed the ship would not carry out any research activities while in Sri Lankan waters Yuan Wang 5 is docking for three days to …

Chinese navy ship docks in Sri Lanka, stokes worry in India
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese navy ship docks in Sri Lanka, stokes worry in India

Associated Press  

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka — A Chinese navy vessel arrived at a Beijing-built port in southern Sri Lanka on Tuesday, after its port call was earlier delayed due to apparent security concerns raised by India. Sri Lanka has referred to the Yuan Wang 5 as a “scientific research ship,” but there are fears in India that the vessel could be used …

Chinese vessel Yuan Wang 5 reaches Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese vessel Yuan Wang 5 reaches Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port

The Hindu  

China’s satellite tracking vessel Yuan Wang 5 on August 16 arrived at Sri Lanka’s southern Hambantota Port, despite India and the U.S. voicing concern with Colombo over the military ship’s visit. Hours after the vessel reached the Sri Lankan port, China said the “marine scientific research” activities of the vessel were “consistent with international law” and did not impact “any …

Chinese research ship arrives in Sri Lanka despite India, US concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese research ship arrives in Sri Lanka despite India, US concerns

India Today  

As scheduled, Yuan Wang 5, a tracking and satellite support vessel, reached Hambantota port in Sri Lanka despite India’s objection to putting the ship in Lankan waters. The Indian Government had earlier raised security concerns based on input the Yuan Wang 5 was to assist Chinese spy satellites over the Indian Ocean from August to September. As the Chinese research …

Chinese Spy Ship Yuan Wang 5 Docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port Amid India’s Concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese Spy Ship Yuan Wang 5 Docks at Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port Amid India’s Concerns

News 18  

Sri Lankan news agencies reported that the Chinese spy ship Yuan Wang 5 reached the Hambantota Port on Tuesday morning. The Yuan Wang 5 spy ship has become a political headache for Sri Lanka as India and its allies oppose the ship’s docking at the sea port. The port is of strategic importance to India as it considers the Indian …

Chinese ship arrives in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port despite India, US concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese ship arrives in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port despite India, US concerns

Firstpost  

The Yuan Wang 5 was allowed to dock on the condition it will not carry out any research while in Sri Lankan waters, port officials said following consultations with India, the US and China. Hambantota : A Chinese research vessel entered Sri Lanka’s Chinese-run southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday despite concerns from India and the United States about its …

Will the Chinese ship, which has arrived at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port, spy on India?
2 years, 4 months ago

Will the Chinese ship, which has arrived at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port, spy on India?

Firstpost  

A Chinese research vessel, Yuan Wang 5, will dock at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port from 16 August to 22 August. The Chinese research vessel “Yuan Wang 5” will dock at Hambantota port in southern Sri Lanka from 16 August to 22 August. According to the Belt & Road Initiative Sri Lanka, the ship will conduct satellite control and research tracking …

China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as 'spy' ship set to dock at Hambantota port
2 years, 4 months ago

China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as 'spy' ship set to dock at Hambantota port

India Today  

China on Monday said Sri Lanka has allowed its satellite and missile tracking ship to berth at the Hambantota port on Tuesday, but declined to reveal details of talks with Colombo leading to the bankrupt island's government reversing its earlier stand to defer the high-tech vessel's entry. “As you said, Sri Lanka has given Yuan Wang-5 the permission to berth …

China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as its high-tech vessel set to dock at Hambantota port
2 years, 4 months ago

China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as its high-tech vessel set to dock at Hambantota port

The Hindu  

China on Monday said Sri Lanka has allowed its satellite and missile tracking ship to berth at the Hambantota port on August 16, but declined to reveal details of talks with Colombo leading to the bankrupt island’s government reversing its earlier stand to defer the high-tech vessel’s entry. “As you said, Sri Lanka has given Yuan Wang-5 the permission to …

Explained | Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On August 13, Sri Lanka approved the arrival of a Chinese satellite-tracking vessel to its southern Chinese-funded Hambantota port. An official statement said the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister firmly backed the ‘One China Policy’ that President Wickremesinghe earlier endorsed. China reacted strongly after Sri Lanka, following concerns voiced by India, requested China to defer the visit …

Sri Lanka gives nod for docking of Chinese ship at Hambantota
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka gives nod for docking of Chinese ship at Hambantota

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka on Saturday cleared the arrival of Chinese space and satellite tracking vessel Yuan Wang 5 on August 16 at the southern Hambantota port, a day after New Delhi reiterated its security concerns over the vessel’s visit earlier scheduled on August 11. India “carefully monitors any development having a bearing on its security and economic interests”, MEA spokesperson Arindam …

Chinese 'spy' ship to dock at Sri Lanka port despite India's concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese 'spy' ship to dock at Sri Lanka port despite India's concerns

India Today  

Sri Lanka's government granted permission on Saturday for a controversial Chinese research vessel to visit the island despite neighbouring India's concerns that it could spy on New Delhi's military installations, officials said. READ | Mystery over Chinese ‘spy’ vessel Yuan Wang 5 continues The Yuan Wang 5 was originally due to call at Sri Lanka's Chinese-run Hambantota port on August …

Sri Lanka’s Moment of Reckoning: Time to Choose Between Indian Humanitarian Ships, Chinese Spy Vessels
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka’s Moment of Reckoning: Time to Choose Between Indian Humanitarian Ships, Chinese Spy Vessels

News 18  

Sri Lanka has been passing through an unprecedented crisis. China’s indifference to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, partly caused by predatory Chinese loans to Colombo, seemed to show its declining interest in the island nation. Recently, it was announced that Yuan Wang 5, a high-tech Chinese spy ship, would dock at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port. The fact remains that …

Mystery over Chinese 'spy' vessel Yuan Wang 5 continues
2 years, 4 months ago

Mystery over Chinese 'spy' vessel Yuan Wang 5 continues

India Today  

The Chinese research and survey vessel that departed on July 13 from Jiangyin, China, for the Hambantota port of Sri Lanka, continues to be surrounded with mystery. According to open-source maritime data, the alleged ‘spy’ ship changed its track at least three times over past three days, though it continued to be destined to dock at the Sri Lankan port. …

Sri Lanka asks China to postpone research ship’s port call
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka asks China to postpone research ship’s port call

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has asked China to defer a port call of a scientific research ship after security concerns were reportedly raised by neighboring India. India has provided crucial assistance to Sri Lanka including food, fuel, medicines and cooking gas as it struggles with an economic meltdown amid a severe foreign currency crisis. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson …

Sri Lanka asks China to postpone ship visit after India protests
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka asks China to postpone ship visit after India protests

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi fears its bigger and more powerful rival China will use Hambantota port as a military base in India’s back yard. Sri Lanka says it has asked China to defer a planned visit of a Chinese ship to the island country after initially approving its arrival this week, yielding to diplomatic pressure from neighbour India to keep the military …

China asks India to stop ‘disturbing’ exchanges with Sri Lanka, says opposition to ship visit is ‘senseless’
2 years, 4 months ago

China asks India to stop ‘disturbing’ exchanges with Sri Lanka, says opposition to ship visit is ‘senseless’

The Hindu  

Reacting strongly to Sri Lanka’s request to delay the visit of a tracking vessel that was due to arrive on August 11 and had aroused India’s concerns, China on Monday described India’s opposition to the visit as “unjustified” and “morally irresponsible”, and “urged” New Delhi to “not disturb normal exchanges” between the two countries. The View from India | A …

Chinese Ambassador meets Ranil on vessel visit to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese Ambassador meets Ranil on vessel visit to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port

The Hindu  

The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka met President Ranil Wickremesinghe on August 6 to discuss the scheduled arrival of a Chinese vessel at the southern Hambantota Port this week, an official source in Colombo familiar with the development told The Hindu, days after India raised concern with Mr. Wickremesinghe. Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong reportedly sought the meeting with Mr. Wickremesinghe, …

China seeks urgent meeting as Sri Lanka defers docking of high-tech vessel: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

China seeks urgent meeting as Sri Lanka defers docking of high-tech vessel: Report

The Hindu  

China’s embassy has sought an urgent meeting with senior Sri Lankan authorities after Colombo sought a deferment of the planned docking of a high-tech Chinese research vessel at the strategic Hambantota port over which India raised concerns, sources said. The Chinese space and satellite tracking research vessel ‘Yuan Wang 5’ was scheduled to dock at the Hambantota Port from August …

Sri Lanka asks China to defer arrival of spy vessel at Hambantota
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka asks China to defer arrival of spy vessel at Hambantota

India Today  

Days after India raised objections to a Chinese dual-use spy vessel, Yuan Wang 5, arriving at Hambantota port on August 11 and staying there until August 17, Sri Lanka asked China to defer the visit of the spy ship. In a letter to the Chinese embassy, the Sri Lankan foreign ministry wrote, “The ministry wishes to request that the arrival …

China seeks urgent meeting with Sri Lanka over 'India's concerns'
2 years, 4 months ago

China seeks urgent meeting with Sri Lanka over 'India's concerns'

India TV News  

Highlights China sought an urgent meeting with senior Sri Lankan authorities Lanka earlier sought a deferment of the planned docking of a high-tech Chinese research vessel Lanka's decision came after India expressed its concerns Sri Lanka crisis: China's embassy in Colombo has sought an urgent meeting with senior Sri Lankan authorities after Colombo sought a deferment of the planned docking …

Chinese ship to dock in Hambantota port only for 'refuelling': Sri Lankan minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese ship to dock in Hambantota port only for 'refuelling': Sri Lankan minister

India Today  

A high-tech Chinese research ship, which is expected to dock at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port next week is only seeking "refuelling and replenishment" facilities and Colombo will not do anything to harm the good understanding and trust existing with New Delhi, a senior minister has said. The Chinese space and satellite tracking research vessel 'Yuan Wang 5' is visiting Hambantota …

Sri Lanka relents, asks China to defer ship visit
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka relents, asks China to defer ship visit

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka has asked China to indefinitely delay a visit by a ship, following objections from India, official sources said on Friday. The Yuan Wang 5 is en route from the Chinese port of Jiangyin and due in the Chinese-run Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on August 11, according to analytics website MarineTraffic. In a written request, the Sri Lanka …

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