Colombo Port News
Sri Lankan political turmoil linked to India-China investment rivalry
Tension had been building between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe even before clash over the Colombo port project
3 min read8 Nov 2018Xi moves to boost China sway in Sri Lanka to counter India shift
Xi signed four agreements with Sirisena on the Sri Lankan leader's first trip to China since winning elections in January
2 min read26 Mar 2015Sri Lanka must honour agreements: Chinese envoy on port project
Yi Xianliang says China hopes that the Lankan govt ‘will reciprocate our goodwill’
2 min read12 Mar 2015China to start first Silk Road deals next month: report
China’s Colombo Port City project may have to wait until completion of review by new Sri Lankan government
1 min read28 Feb 2015China-backed Colombo project fails to get tax break from Sirisena govt
Sirisena's government started an investigation into the project as it looks to increase transparency and rebalance ties away from China
3 min read19 Feb 2015China plays down new Lankan govt’s plan to review its projects
Hope the bilateral cooperation can go ahead in a 'sound fashion', says Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson
1 min read19 Jan 2015Sri Lanka opens first phase of Chinese-funded port expansion
The new terminal can handle 800,000 TEUs a year, equivalent to around 18% of the total capacity
1 min read5 Aug 2013