During his visit to China from January 14-17, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured several agreements, including a $3.7 billion deal with Sinopec to set up an oil refinery in Hambantota. The Sri Lankan foreign minister is expected to reveal details of 15 other agreements soon.

Sri Lanka and China are ushering in a new chapter in bilateral relations, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said.At the invitation of

The state visit of His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to China deepened the longstanding friendship between the two nations and further strengthened bilateral ties, as both sides explored new avenues for economic collaboration.

President Xi Jinping holds talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Jan 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua ...

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China on Wednesday, January 15. Chinese children rehearse before the arrival ceremonies between Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Great ...

Last week, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a state visit to China, and the two heads of state reached important common understandings, providing new strategic guidance for the development ...

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Direct air routes between two countries cut in 2020 China and India agree to continue cooperation on cross-border rivers Countries agree to push for resumption of pilgrimages by Indians to Tibet ...

While the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government has revoked the deal signed by the previous administration, the project itself is not cancelled, according to an Agence France-Presse story ...

The return to Colombo after a four-day State visit to China appears to have placed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in a frenetic mood. Despite the much-acclaimed successful trip, the sense of urgency was palpable. He wasted no time rushing to address ...