A Chinese survey ship docked this week at the Hambantota port, built with Chinese loans. Some worry the ship's arrival may signal the start of militarization of Chinese infrastructure in Sri Lanka.
Full ArticleThe arrival of the surveillance vessel has aggravated tensions as the two Asian giants compete for influence in the region.
Sri Lanka has asked China to defer the planned visit of a Chinese survey ship to the island country after an objection from India,..
Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry has asked the Chinese embassy in Colombo to "defer" the arrival of the Yuan Wang 5, a military vessel.