Sri Lanka needs to officially recognise China as Sri Lanka’s Principle Strategic Partner in Indian Ocean
I argue Sri Lanka needs to officially recognise China as Sri Lanka’s Principle Strategic Partner in Indian Ocean. Since Sri Lanka’s relation with China is a very timely topic, I wanted to articulate on this novel idea. Copied from : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Here in Sri Lanka Chinese investments and loans are seen as debt traps by some politicians. A part of the population too is fearing that. Those who see China as an adversary in the West and beyond is also alleging China is exploiting developing nations like Sri Lanka. In that sense Hambantota Harbour and Colombo Port City project are perceived as pockets of Chinese influence and colonies. Recent visit of Defence Minister of China, We Fenghe, has also puzzled the international community about Sri Lanka’s relationship with China. Frist of all we have ask, ok, why not Sri Lanka form her principle strategic partnership with India in Indian Ocean. We are in Indian Ocean after all, right? A...