Sri Lanka China Relations

Sri Lankan PM Dinesh Gunawardena meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

March 28, 2024 admin

This handout photograph released by Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s Office on March 27, 2024 shows Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena (left) shaking hands with China’s President Xi Jinping before a meeting in Beijing. | Photo Credit: AFP Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured continuous support to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena for Sri Lanka’s efforts…

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Sri Lanka Confirms Major Debt Deal With China

October 12, 2023 admin

China holds about 52 per cent of Sri Lanka’s $46 billion external credit. Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has confirmed that it has concluded a preliminary deal with China on the restructuring of its debts to Beijing, seen as a “big step” in the cash-strapped country’s economic recovery. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the…

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