Sri Lanka Backs Big China Port Deal

[Magnet]

Sri Lanka's New Regime Backs Big China Port Deal

Colombo: In a Move That Will Irk India,Sri Lanka's cabinet said on Thursday it would allow a $1.5 billion "port city" deal with China to go ahead, dropping a threat to cancel the project which had been approved by the previous government.

India has raised concern over security threats posed by Chinese ownership of the freehold of 20 hectares of land next to the main commercial port in Colombo. India uses Colombo as a trans-shipment port.

Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the project, which will be built on reclaimed land, when he visited Columbo in September. India has become increasingly worried about China's influence in Sri Lanka.

Last year, Sri Lanka allowed a Chinese submarine and a warship to dock at Colombo, despite concerns raised by New Delhi. President Maithripala Sirisena was elected in January. Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, said before last month's presidential vote he would cancel the deal if his party came to power because no environmental impact assessment (EIA) or feasibility study had been presented to parliament.

"The prime minister said that an EIA has been done for land reclamation. However, it needs a second EIA for constructions after the land is reclaimed," Senaratne told reporters on Thursday, adding that a feasibility test had been carried out.

"He informed the cabinet that this has to be looked at with the relationship with China and to make any alterations where possible with the understanding of the Chinese government."

Asked if this meant the government would allow the project to go ahead, the spokesman replied: "Yes."

The port city, which would be built on 233 hectares of reclaimed land, would include shopping malls, a water sports area, a mini golf course, hotels, apartments and marinas.

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[RescueRanger]

Modi's Foreigh Policy Falls Flat. Sri Lanka's New Regime Backs Big China Port Deal

Colombo: In a Move That Will Irk India,Sri Lanka's cabinet said on Thursday it would allow a $1.5 billion "port city" deal with China to go ahead, dropping a threat to cancel the project which had been approved by the previous government.

India has raised concern over security threats posed by Chinese ownership of the freehold of 20 hectares of land next to the main commercial port in Colombo. India uses Colombo as a trans-shipment port.

Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the project, which will be built on reclaimed land, when he visited Columbo in September. India has become increasingly worried about China's influence in Sri Lanka.

Last year, Sri Lanka allowed a Chinese submarine and a warship to dock at Colombo, despite concerns raised by New Delhi. President Maithripala Sirisena was elected in January. Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, said before last month's presidential vote he would cancel the deal if his party came to power because no environmental impact assessment (EIA) or feasibility study had been presented to parliament.

"The prime minister said that an EIA has been done for land reclamation. However, it needs a second EIA for constructions after the land is reclaimed," Senaratne told reporters on Thursday, adding that a feasibility test had been carried out.

"He informed the cabinet that this has to be looked at with the relationship with China and to make any alterations where possible with the understanding of the Chinese government."

Asked if this meant the government would allow the project to go ahead, the spokesman replied: "Yes."

The port city, which would be built on 233 hectares of reclaimed land, would include shopping malls, a water sports area, a mini golf course, hotels, apartments and marinas.

Please can you link a source. Thank you

 

[13 komaun]

This port was offered to India first but its good for the region India,china and Sri Lanka are Partners

 

[syedali73]

Please can you link a source. Thank you

Sir, none other than Indian media itself.

In a Move That Will Irk India, Sri Lanka Backs Big China Port Deal

 

[Magnet]

Please can you link a source. Thank you

Done check now

 

[Gazi]

This port was offered to India first but its good for the region India,china and Sri Lanka are Partners

Should also include Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar into the "Partnership" as well which completes chain of countries in the String of Pearls.

 

[OrionHunter]

What an Idiotic thread. What has Modi got to do with this? The Chinese were contracted to build this port more than two years ago and negotiations had started three years ago. How can a contract be cancelled midway? Modi became PM just 8 months ago. So how is it his failure?

Shit man, these articles are getting sillier by the day!

 

[Bagha]

Modi's Foreigh Policy Falls Flat. Sri Lanka's New Regime Backs Big China Port Deal

Colombo: In a Move That Will Irk India,Sri Lanka's cabinet said on Thursday it would allow a $1.5 billion "port city" deal with China to go ahead, dropping a threat to cancel the project which had been approved by the previous government.

India has raised concern over security threats posed by Chinese ownership of the freehold of 20 hectares of land next to the main commercial port in Colombo. India uses Colombo as a trans-shipment port.

Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the project, which will be built on reclaimed land, when he visited Columbo in September. India has become increasingly worried about China's influence in Sri Lanka.

Last year, Sri Lanka allowed a Chinese submarine and a warship to dock at Colombo, despite concerns raised by New Delhi. President Maithripala Sirisena was elected in January. Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, said before last month's presidential vote he would cancel the deal if his party came to power because no environmental impact assessment (EIA) or feasibility study had been presented to parliament.

"The prime minister said that an EIA has been done for land reclamation. However, it needs a second EIA for constructions after the land is reclaimed," Senaratne told reporters on Thursday, adding that a feasibility test had been carried out.

"He informed the cabinet that this has to be looked at with the relationship with China and to make any alterations where possible with the understanding of the Chinese government."

Asked if this meant the government would allow the project to go ahead, the spokesman replied: "Yes."

The port city, which would be built on 233 hectares of reclaimed land, would include shopping malls, a water sports area, a mini golf course, hotels, apartments and marinas.


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To tel you the truth India don't have much resource to compete with China.
Modi haven't failed . He would if he fails to improve our economic situation.

 

[karakoram]

China had proven itself time to time whoz the boss.

 

[jaiind]

 

[Lord ZeN]

Sir, none other than Indian media itself.
In a Move That Will Irk India, Sri Lanka Backs Big China Port Deal

The OP edited the title in a poor attempt to troll.

 

[Magnet]

What an Idiotic thread. What has Modi got to do with this? The Chinese were contracted to build this port more than two years ago and negotiations had started three years ago. How can a contract be cancelled midway? So how is it Modi's failure?

Shit man, these articles are getting sillier by the day!

You must be thinking that you are very wise man let me tell you one thing you are a fool

When the new government changes you people were dancing around that now china will have no deal here , and your news papers were saying it is big success for the india you pathetic layers and fools

 

[syedali73]

The OP edited the title in a poor attempt to troll.

The original title isn't much pleasant either but yes, we should avoid changing the title or at-least give the original title in the post.

 

[Magnet]

The original title isn't much pleasant either but yes, we should avoid changing the title or at-least given the original title in the post.

ok i will change the title than

 

[Gazi]

Sri lankan Military is completely Backed by China and if Sri Lankan new Prime Minister act against Chinese investment then their is a Fear of Coup in Sri Lanka.