A new Chinese marine research vessel, Shi Yan 6 is expected to dock at Colombo and Hambantota deep sea ports in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan government is still to give clearance to the maritime research vessel. This comes after Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe recently visited New Delhi and reportedly assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Colombo will take care of India's security and strategic concerns. HT has learnt that India has taken up the issue at the highest levels. Watch the video for more. #china #chinese #beijing #wickremesinghe #pmmodi #narendramodi #india #indian #newdelhi #security #strategic #xijinping #shiyan6 #hambantota #colombo #seaports #srilanka Hindustan Times Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360 degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.
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#News #Hambantota Hambantota’s once ‘white elephant’ to have 13 cruise ships: The Hambantota International Port (HIP), once branded as a ‘white elephant’ will have 13 cruise ship calls to the port between June and September this year.

Johnson Liu, CEO of the Hambantota International Port Group said that the port is positioning itself to several categories of cruise ships from luxury liners to all inclusive, budget and low budget carriers.

“We are positioning the… https://colombogazette.com/2023/06/09/hambantotas-once-white-elephant-to-have-13-cruise-ships/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

There has been no lack of so-called "experts" blaming the current problems in #SriLanka on sustainable farming and a move away from the most harmful fertilizers. These "experts" have abused Sri Lanka as an example against #sustainability.

Now we get to hear that vital debt relief for Sri Lanka is being held back by #investors who play hardball. And much of the debt stems from projects that #China pushed for such as the #Hambantota port. Debt trap, anyone?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/08/hedge-funds-holding-up-vital-debt-relief-for-crisis-hit-sri-lanka-warn-economists