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Tag: Belt and Road

Aid to Sri Lanka never attached to politics: China
LOCALMain Story

Aid to Sri Lanka never attached to politics: China

China welcomes the remarks made by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, and the two countries’ cooperation under the China-proposed…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/09/2018
Sri Lanka was not ‘forced’ to accept Chinese loans – envoy
LOCALMain Story

Sri Lanka was not ‘forced’ to accept Chinese loans – envoy

Sri Lankan Ambassador to China Karunasena Kodituwakku on Wednesday strongly pushed back recent media reports criticizing Chinese investments in his…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/08/2018
US Pentagon’s report mentions China’s motive behind Hambantota
LOCAL

US Pentagon’s report mentions China’s motive behind Hambantota

The Pentagon has released its annual report on China’s military capabilities, and it noted several developments that could be of…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/08/201820/08/2018
China dispels ‘baseless suspicion’ on Chinese militarization of Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port
BUSINESSMain Story

China dispels ‘baseless suspicion’ on Chinese militarization of Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port

China Mondayrejected the rumors of ‘Chinese Militarization’ at the Hambantota Port of Sri Lanka as ‘baseless suspicion’. Ambassador of China…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/04/2018
Sri Lanka has potential to be regional hub with more FDIs – ADB
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka has potential to be regional hub with more FDIs – ADB

Sri Lanka has the potential to grow into a regional hub with more Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) from other countries…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017

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THE AIRBUS SFO CASE

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ISRAELI EXPANSION POLICY AT PLAY IN THE LEBANON – WHILST THE DEMOCRATIC WORLD IS DEAF AND BLIND

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Mahinda, Kapila and the Question Sri Lanka Still Cannot Escape

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Modiji’s Call Resonates in Sri Lanka

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