International Relations of Sri Lanka

T his is a brief behind the story of why US President Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in suddenly intensifying their interests in  denuclearisation of North Korea.   “Over a period of three years or so, we killed off [about] 20 percent of [ North Korean] the population,” US Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay , head of the Strategic Air Command in Korean War.  Don’t you think North Koreans owes its due to Communist Party of China (CPC) and to the people of China for keeping them alive for all these decades? When the WWII ended in August 1945 forces of USSR and the USA had shared the Korea Peninsula, more or less, alone the 38th parallel line. In June 1950 however Seoul was fully at the hand of North Korean Army. Stop and think about it for a second, Seoul was fully at the hand of North Korean Army. The Cold War was brewing. Mainland China was not welcomed in the United Nations. Therefore, the USSR had boycotted the UN Security Council.  President Truman man...

Y et another crucial juncture of China and Sri Lanka, Chinese Defense Minister, Wei Fenghe, is visiting Colombo on 27th April for two day official visit. Defense Minister Wei Fenghe’s visit should pave a way for new and unwavering strategic partnership between China and Sri Lanka   in Indian Ocean. South China Sea policy of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is steering up most of her traditional neighbouring partners and friends. Trade war between the USA and China and a bitter trade dispute with Australia have added more tension to regional politics. Furthermore, the CCP’s edging to cease power in Taiwan at any moment has also strengthen phase of bringing USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and India together. From Japan in East to all the way to Malacca Strait in West the CCP is facing fierce resistance and nerving times. It is in this backdrop that Sri Lanka should be a fresh air for  Wei Fenghe, Chinese seafarers, investors and for the CCP in India Ocean. Recent betrayal of...