China Sri Lanka relations

China punishes Sri Lanka for getting too close to India and the West by blocking IMF deal

The much-sought after bailout loan of $330 million by Colombo from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not materialised ostensibly…

1 year ago

Sri Lankan President slams China over debt restructuring problems at Tokyo event

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has criticised China for excluding itself from multilateral talks focused on reducing the island nation's…

1 year ago

Sri Lanka MP threatens to launch ‘China Go Home’ stir on debt issue

Sri Lankan opposition MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has threatened to launch a "China Go Home campaign" very similar to the “Gota…

2 years ago

Jaffna University says China has a hidden agenda to grab fertile lands in Sri Lanka

The Jaffna University (JU) has refused to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China's State Agricultural University, saying that…

2 years ago

Sri Lanka holds second round of talks on debt restructuring as China remains aloof

Sri Lankan state minister of finance Shehan Semasinghe told local media that the country is holding the second round of…

2 years ago

Can Sri Lanka downgrade from middle-income to low-income country to get foreign funds?

With Sri Lanka still on a weak wicket on the economic and financial fronts, it is looking at newer ways…

2 years ago

Is China arm-twisting Sri Lanka as price to restructure loan?

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday that the Indian Ocean region should be open to all for freedom…

2 years ago

Sri Lanka seeks compensation, wants Chinese fertiliser firm blacklisted

An audit report by the National Audit Office of the Sri Lankan government has recommended that the Chinese fertiliser company…

2 years ago