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Tag: Cheng Xueyuan

Chinese stable economic performance good news to Sri Lanka – Cheng Xueyuan
BUSINESS

Chinese stable economic performance good news to Sri Lanka – Cheng Xueyuan

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan issuing a press release has stated that the stable performance of Chinese economy…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/07/2018
Eyebrows raised over playing Chinese national anthem before SL’s
LOCAL

Eyebrows raised over playing Chinese national anthem before SL’s

Many an eyebrow has been raised over a government decision to play the Sri Lankan national anthem after that of…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/07/2018
No one can weaken UNP’s strength – Minister Navin Dissanayake
LOCAL

No one can weaken UNP’s strength – Minister Navin Dissanayake

National Organizer of the United National Party (UNP) and Minister of Plantation Industries Navin Dissanayake says no one can weaken…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/06/2018
China strongly committed to helping Sri Lanka become prosperous: Envoy
BUSINESSMain Story

China strongly committed to helping Sri Lanka become prosperous: Envoy

By Nisthar Cassim and Shannon Jayawardena China yesterday expressed stronger commitment to help Sri Lanka realise its goal to become a…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/05/2018
China nod for $1.1 b Central Expressway loan
BUSINESSMain Story

China nod for $1.1 b Central Expressway loan

China’s Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan during a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe yesterday has assured the Chinese Government had approved…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/05/201815/05/2018
President looks to China for Sri Lanka’s economic development
BUSINESS

President looks to China for Sri Lanka’s economic development

President Maithripala Sirisena said China’s continuous support is indispensable for Sri Lanka to realize its future development and make itself…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
China slams Trump, urges Sri Lanka to back trade liberalization
BUSINESSMain Story

China slams Trump, urges Sri Lanka to back trade liberalization

The Chinese Government slammed US President Donald Trump saying the Trump administration has unilaterally adopted a number of trade protection…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/04/2018
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
China warns Sri Lanka over attempts to sour relationship
LOCAL

China warns Sri Lanka over attempts to sour relationship

China has warned Sri Lanka over attempts to sour the relationship between both countries. The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka,…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
Five new envoys to Sri Lanka present credentials to President
LOCAL

Five new envoys to Sri Lanka present credentials to President

Five new Ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday at a ceremony held at the…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/2018

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