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China's BRI initiative hits roadblock in 7 countries: Report
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Gwadar [Pakistan], Apr 15 (ANI): China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to build a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of Silk Road, has hit a roadblock in seven countries, according to a recent report.
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Hambantota port not being used as military base: Sri Lankan army chief
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Sri Lankan army chief Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on Tuesday clarified that the claims about the Hambantota port in southern Sri Lanka being utilised as a foreign military base was false.
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China's dominance at Hambantota Port worry many
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], Feb 7 (ANI): As Sri Lanka celebrated 70 years of independence on February 4 from the UK, its people fear that the country faces a new form of colonialism, which is China.
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Hambantota port lease: India closely watching developments, says Sitharama
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): In the wake of China taking operational control of Sri Lanka's strategically located Hambantota Port, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that India is keeping a close watch on the developments taking place in the connection.
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Ties with China mainly economic, says ex-Sri Lankan navy chief
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar) [India], Oct. 7 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan navy chief Vice Admiral (Retd.) Jayantha Perera on Saturday said relation between Sri Lanka and China are mainly economic, and added that Colombo would never compromise the national security of any other country.
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Sri Lanka, China sign deal to develop Hambantota Port
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 30 (ANI):After 10 years of negotiations, China Merchants Port Holdings has signed a 1.12 billion dollar agreement with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority to develop the Hambantota Port in southern Sri Lanka.
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No Chinese military activity at Hambantota Port, assures Sri Lankan envoy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb. 5 (ANI): Sri Lankan ambassador to China Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku has assured that Chinese military activity will not be allowed at the Hambantota Port, following concerns expressed by its neighbours.
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