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 Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is visiting China to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss mutual interests, including debt commitments and Belt and Road Initiative investments. The visit,

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 ...

BEIJING (AP) — Sri Lanka and China signed a series of cooperation agreements on Wednesday following talks between their leaders, one month after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made India his first overseas trip since winning election last ...

President Anura Kumara Disanayake is set to depart on a four-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China this evening. The visit from January 14 to 17 is at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. During his stay, President Disanayake will ...

President Anura Kumara Disanayake departed the country a short while ago to commence a four-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China. Undertaken at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the visit will take place from January 14 to ...

A coalition of trade unions, media advocacy groups, and journalist representative bodies have urged the newly-elected government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to uphold press freedom and challenge a culture of impunity for crimes against ...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is on a four-day visit to China, engaging in discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials to enhance bilateral ties. Key topics include technological, agricultural advancements, and the ...

BEIJING (AP) — Sri Lanka and China signed a series of cooperation agreements on Wednesday following talks between their leaders, one month after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Beijing today (14th) at 10:25 a.m. local time, beginning his state visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. ..

China was once seen as having the upper hand in Sri Lanka through its huge loans and infrastructure investments. While China remains the country's largest bilateral lender, Sri Lanka's economic collapse provided an opportunity for India, which stepped in with massive financial and material assistance including food, fuel and medicines.

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.