Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations

24 Nov, 2020

Sri Lanka and China have had talks on consolidating bilateral relations between both countries. Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage together with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Luo Zhaohui,?chaired the 11th session of the diplomatic consultations between Sri Lanka and China virtually, the Foreign Ministry said today. While expressing satisfaction at the ongoing multifaceted partnership between Sri Lanka and China, both sides held extensive discussions

New Chinese envoy meets President Rajapaksa

19 Nov, 2020

The new Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. The Foreign Ministry said that the Government of the People’s Republic of China with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka appointed Qi Zhenhong as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka. He replaces Cheng Xueyuan who had completed his term in Sri Lanka and left for another assignment. Qi Zhenhong presented his credentials to President

New Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka arrives in Colombo

30 Oct, 2020

The new Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo last night (Friday). The Chinese Embassy in Colombo said that Qi Zhenhong, the new Ambassador-designate of China arrived in Colombo yesterday. The new envoy is expected to assume office after a two week quarantine. In a message after arriving in Sri Lanka, Zhenhong said that he hopes to work with Sri Lanka to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of both countries. Amb Qi is a senior diplomat and former President of China In

Sri Lanka, China sign supplementary agreement on water supply, technology cooperation

14 Oct, 2020

Sri Lanka and China on Wednesday signed a supplementary agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding on water research and technology cooperation, aimed at providing clean drinking water to several areas of the island country, a statement from the Chinese Embassy to Sri Lanka said. The statement said the signing of the supplementary agreement was a follow-up of the important consensus reached recently by the two countries. It said the original MoU between Sri Lanka and China was inked in March 2

China to continuously support Sri Lanka’s economic revival

24 Aug, 2020

The Chinese Government says it will continuously support Sri Lanka’s economic revival. The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka tweeted saying the Charg? d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Hu Wei had talks with the State Minister of Money and Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal today. The Embassy said that Hu Wei?had a broad and fruitful discussion on finance and investment with Cabraal. The Chinese Embassy added that China will continuously support Sri Lanka

Satellite image of ?China? in Sri Lanka ignites social media?

11 Aug, 2020

By Easwaran Rutnam A satellite image showing a building located in Hambantota in the shape of the word ‘China’ created a buzz on social media yesterday (Monday). Google Earth shows the building managed by China SLK Harbour Service at Mirijjawila-Sooriyawawa Road, Hambantota in the shape of the word China. The image went viral on social media as from a distance, in the air, it looks like Hambantota was actually China. Google Earth shows that the image was dated 4/2/2020 and the building is cl

China assures continued support to Sri Lanka

31 Jul, 2020

China says it is trying its best to help Sri Lanka overcome the coronavirus pandemic and would continue supporting the island country. The China-Sri Lanka Cooperation Studies Center of the Pathfinder Foundation together with the Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka launched on Thursday the Sinhalese translation of the Chinese book “Prevention and Control of COVID-19” which outlines health and preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Xinhua news agency reported. The translated book was la

Communist Party of China to work with Sri Lankan political parties

12 Jun, 2020

The China-Sri Lanka Belt and Road Political Parties Joint Consultation Mechanism between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and main political parties of Sri Lanka has been established, with the first meeting of the mechanism held via video conference on June 11, the People’s Daily Online reported today. Song Tao, minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, and leaders of People’s Front, United National Party, Sri Lanka Freedom Party, and People’s United Front of Sri

Chinese President telephones President Rajapaksa

13 May, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested Wednesday that China and Sri Lanka, while ensuring COVID-19 prevention and control, gradually resume practical cooperation in various fields, advance major cooperation projects in an orderly manner and promote the high-quality construction of the Belt and Road, the Xinhua news agency reported. Xi made the remarks in a telephone conversation in the night with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, adding that such efforts will provide impetus for Sri Lank