China-Sri Lanka Cooperation: News & Discussions

[haviZsultan]

Why has the Colombo port construction stopped? Any clue?

@samv might have an idea.

 

[Azizam]

Why has the Colombo port construction stopped? Any clue?

It's restarted. I think the cost was evaluated and people are whining about it too as with everything in Sri Lanka. It will continue.

 

[Shotgunner51]

Sri Lanka gets Chinese investors as president heads for China | Economynext

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - Several Chinese investor teams are expected in Colombo this week to explore business opportunities as Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena left on a four-day official visit to China.

Four separate Chinese delegations, representing different Chinese provinces, will arrive in Sri Lanka on the 26th, 27th, and the 30th of March and on April 1st, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said.

The visits are arranged by its Sri Lanka - China Business Council.

"The Chinese business delegations have expressed their interest to meet local counterparts engaged in travel, automobile, aluminium, heavy industries, furniture, and imports and exports."

The visiting delegations are representing the Shenyang, Shandong, Liaoning and Yunnan provinces of China, which has emerged as one of Sri Lanka's biggest trade partners and provider of loans.

The island's new president, Maithripala Sirisena, was to leave for China Wednesday afternoon on the invitation of President Xi Jinping of China.

The visit comes at a time of some tension in Sino-Lanka ties after Sirisena's new government began probing Chinese infrastructure projects approved by the ousted Rajapaksa regime.

Sirisena will hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart and senior Chinese government officials covering trade and investment and also the proposed Sri Lanka – China Free Trade Agreement.

Welcome Mr President! Sri Lanka (20M Lankans live on this beautiful 65,000 sq.km island) is the pearl of South Asia, let both countries explore more opportunities!

GDP per capita, nominal US$ (2005-2013)
World Bank Data

South Asian country with the biggest Economic potential | Page 2

 

[Azizam]

@samv might have an idea.

Please don't tag him

 

[haviZsultan]

Please don't tag him

Why. He is the most fun Sri Lankan member here.

 

[Gibbs]

Why has the Colombo port construction stopped? Any clue?

Btw it's not the Colombo port.. It's the Colombo port city project

It's not stopped.. It was suspended owing to certain environmental clearances and some other corruption issues regarding the previous regime.. Looks like most of those issues are cleared now except for some cases in courts filed by environmental groups.. But as of this moment the project is on

Sri Lanka approves construction on stalled Chinese port project | The BRICS Post

Port city filing continues to prevent erosion ::: Dailymirror.lk ::: Breaking News

 

[Azizam]

Why. He is the most fun Sri Lankan member here.

Fun unless you are in the receiving end.

 

[haviZsultan]

Fun unless you are in the receiving end.

Well I called him already. Lets see what he does with this thread. Indians watch out... lol

 

[rott]

Btw it's not the Colombo port.. It's the Colombo port city project

It's not stopped.. It was suspended owing to certain environmental clearances and some other corruption issues regarding the previous regime.. Looks like most of those issues are cleared now except for some cases in courts filed by environmental groups.. But as of this moment the project is on

Sri Lanka approves construction on stalled Chinese port project | The BRICS Post

Port city filing continues to prevent erosion ::: Dailymirror.lk ::: Breaking News

According to the Indian media, (they tried to spin the story) Sri Lanka was cozying up with India and hence the stalled the project.

 

[Gibbs]

Well I called him already. Lets see what he does with this thread. Indians watch out... lol

 

[haviZsultan]

Btw where does he get his pictures from. The ones with the new Sri Lankan leader saying things to please India. Does he make them himself?

 

[Gibbs]

According to the Indian media, (they tried to spin the story) Sri Lanka was cozying up with India and hence the stalled the project.

Indian media is known for it's hyperventilation on self praise and sensationalism.. Most often than not they end up with an egg on thier face

Btw where does he get his pictures from. The ones with the new Sri Lankan leader saying things to please India. Does he make them himself?

Probably meme's made by Rajapaksa fan boys

 

[Azizam]

Btw where does he get his pictures from. The ones with the new Sri Lankan leader saying things to please India. Does he make them himself?

He makes them probably.

 

[rott]

Indian media is known for it's hyperventilation on self praise and sensationalism.. Most often than not they end up with an egg on thier face



Probably meme's made by Rajapaksa fan boys

Yea I'll tell you the media too. "the times of india" you should check the comments section too. Too funny with them ultra nationalist commenting.

 

[Azizam]

Yea I'll tell you the media too. "the times of india" you should check the comments section too. Too funny with them ultra nationalist commenting.

It's strange because the ordinary Indians are quite positive with China and even the Indian administration too.