China, Sri Lanka

The leader of Sri Lanka navigates the China-India rivalry on a visit to Beijing
Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after visiting India on his first overseas trip since winning election in September.
Strategic Strengthening: Sri Lanka and China's Diplomatic Milestone
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's recent visit to China has bolstered strategic ties between the two nations. The visit resulted in agreements on Belt and Road cooperation, agricultural exports,
Beyond Debt: China-Sri Lanka Economic Relations in a New Era
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is greeted by China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong upon his arrival in Beijing, China, Jan. 14, 2025.
China offers to invest $3.7 bn in oil refinery in Sri Lanka as Dissanayake pitches for more Chinese investments
China has pledged a significant investment of USD 3.7 billion to construct a state-of-the-art oil refinery in Sri Lanka, marking the largest foreign investment in the country. The announcement came during Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to China,
China, Sri Lanka agree more investment and economic cooperation
China and Sri Lanka agreed on more investment and economic cooperation on Wednesday as China's President Xi Jinping met recently-elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing. The countries signed 15 cooperation documents,
China and Sri Lanka Forge New Economic Ties
China and Sri Lanka have agreed to increase investment and strengthen economic cooperation. This follows meetings between China's President Xi Jinping and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing,
Xi Jinping talks with Dissanayake, pledges new era in China-Sri Lanka ties
President Xi Jinping Wednesday expressed Beijing's readiness to usher in a new era of development in China-Sri Lanka ties as he met Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayake here following which both countries signed several agreements to boost bilateral relations.
Sri Lanka President Draws Investments on Maiden China Visit
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attracted investments and support for debt sustainability from China on his first visit to Beijing since being elected in September.
Sri Lanka balances China and India for growth
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a "historical opportunity" to foster ties, in talks with the island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday.
China places Sri Lanka on top of its neighbourhood diplomacy: Xi tells Dissanayake
China places Sri Lanka on top of its neighbourhood diplomacy and supports it in safeguarding its sovereignty, President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayake during their
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Sri Lanka: Open letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on press freedom
In a joint letter to the recently elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the undersigned civil society ...
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Sri Lanka seeks to navigate China-India rivalry and emerge from its economic crisis
For years, China has been trying to expand its influence in Sri Lanka, an island off India's southeast coast that the government in New Delhi considers part of its strategic backyard.
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lankan President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken oath as Sri Lanka’s new President. In his address after taking the oath, President Dissanayake vowed to work tirelessly to fulfill the hopes and ...
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Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giant
Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, ...