PM visits Hambantota Port and holds talks with Chinese officials

China seeks Sri Lanka’s support as allegations mount on Xinjiang issue

China has sought the support of Sri Lanka as allegations mount on the Xinjiang issue. The Chinese Government has been accused of operating a large number of concentration camps in Xinjiang and violating the human rights of Uyghurs. The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan said that he was?surprised to notice that some politicians and media in western countries continuously attack China?s policy in Xinjiang, falsely claiming that a large number of ?concentration camps? violating human

20 Jul, 2019

China urges Sri Lanka to be vigilant over external interference

China has urged Sri Lanka to be vigilant over external interference saying such interference can never bring benefits, but only trouble, chaos and disasters. China’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan said that?China, adhering to independent and peaceful diplomatic policies, will never interfere with others? internal affairs and is strongly against such behavior. “Countries like China and Sri Lanka, who shared a common history of being bullied and colonized by powers should always remain v

15 Jul, 2019

China’s Sinopec sets up fuel oil unit in Sri Lanka

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, known as Sinopec Corp, said on Monday it has set up a fuel oil company in Sri Lanka as it looks to supply fuel to ships along a major maritime route, the Reuters news agency reported. The new unit, called Fuel Oil Sri Lanka Co Ltd, has been registered in Hambantota on the southern tip of the country, according to a report on the website of Sinopec Group, parent of Sinopec Corp. Fuel oil is a refined product mostly used as bunker fuel for ships and is also bur

15 Jul, 2019