China, Sri Lanka

China will continue to help Sri Lanka achieve financial relief
China will continue to play a "positive role" in the International Monetary Fund and maintain friendly communication with other creditors, in assisting Sri Lanka to achieve financial relief and debt sustainability,
Sri Lanka and China agree on early conclusion of comprehensive FTA
Sri Lanka and China have agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in “one package” in line with the principles of equality, mutual benefit and win-win
The leader of Sri Lanka navigates the China-India rivalry on a visit to Beijing
Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after visiting India on his first overseas trip since winning election in September.
China, Sri Lanka Agree More Investment and Economic Cooperation
BEIJING (Reuters) -China and Sri Lanka agreed on more investment and economic cooperation on Wednesday as China's President Xi Jinping met recently-elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing.
Sri Lanka’s China dilemma: Strategic partnerships and the risk of overdependence
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is on a four-day visit to China from 14 to 17 January 2025. During his visit, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other high-ranking officials to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation.
Beyond Debt: China-Sri Lanka Economic Relations in a New Era
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is greeted by China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong upon his arrival in Beijing, China, Jan. 14, 2025.
China offers to invest $3.7 billion in oil refinery in Sri Lanka as Dissanayake pitches for more Chinese investments
Dissanayake incidentally was a critic of the Hambantota port deal for its long-term lease while he was in the opposition.It was seen as a balancing act as last year India and Sri Lanka inked a deal to jointly develop 85 Word War II-era oil storage tanks at the strategic Trincomalee port in the eastern region of the country.
China offers to invest $3.7 billion in oil refinery in Sri Lanka
According to a press release by the Sri Lankan President's media division, his visit marked a “significant milestone” by securing the largest foreign direct investment to date of $3.7 billion Chinese investment to build a state-of-the-art oil refinery at Hambantota.
Sri Lanka President Draws Investments From China on Maiden Visit
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attracted investments from China on his first visit to Beijing since being elected in September.
Sri Lanka balances China and India for growth
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a "historical opportunity" to foster ties, in talks with the island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday.
China places Sri Lanka on top of its neighbourhood diplomacy: Xi tells Dissanayake
China places Sri Lanka on top of its neighbourhood diplomacy and supports it in safeguarding its sovereignty, President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayake during their
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China offers to invest USD 3.7 bn in oil refinery in Sri Lanka as Dissanayake pitches for more Chinese investments
China has offered to invest USD 3.7 billion in Sri Lanka, stated to be the biggest-ever foreign investment in the island ...
China offers to invest $3.7 bn in SL refinery
China has offered to invest $3.7 billion in Sri Lanka, stated to be the biggest-ever foreign investment in the island nation, ...
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Sri Lanka, Sinopec sign agreement for USD 3.7 bln investment in oil refinery
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power and Energy and China’s Sinopec Corporation have signed an agreement to build an oil refinery in ...