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Russia, China, Pakistan ‘strongly condemn’ US attacks. Here’s what they said
Iranian allies, including China and Russia, condemned attacks launched by the US on Iranian nuclear sites late Saturday. The UN Security Council met...
Sinopec and Sri Lanka: Strategic investment or a new face of dependency?
By Akshita Malik and Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar Sri Lanka’s economic downfall in 2022, marked by its first-ever sovereign debt default, cast a...
Sri Lanka deports 85 Chinese nationals over criminal offences
A total of 85 Chinese nationals convicted of criminal offences, including cybercrimes, were deported from Sri Lanka this morning via a special SriLankan...
China opposes potential US strike on Iran
China on Thursday opposed potential US military action against Iran, urging restraint and respect for sovereignty to prevent further escalation in the Middle...
Sinopec’s mega refinery faces delays in Sri Lanka
The proposed $3.7 million oil refinery to be built by China’s Sinopec in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port is facing significant delays over multiple...
China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield
China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy modelled...
Will Sri Lanka and China push for FTA or just engage in economic diplomacy?
A long-delayed free-trade agreement (FTA) between Sri Lanka and China appears to be back on the agenda, even as analysts warn that the...
China says US is ‘provoking frictions’ as tensions flare despite trade truce
China has accused the United States of “provoking new economic and trade frictions” as it responded to US President Donald Trump’s claims that...
