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,

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is greeted by China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong upon his arrival in Beijing, China, Jan. 14, 2025.

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 15, 2025. Xi held talks with Dissanayake, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday.

For years, China has been trying to expand its influence in Sri Lanka, an island off India's southeast coast that the government in New Delhi considers part of its strategic backyard. The Indian navy launched a submarine and two warships at a state-run shipyard on Wednesday with an eye on China’s presence in the Indian Ocean.

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 ...

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 ...

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 Disanayaka will undertake a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China from 14-17 January 2025 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. During the visit, President Disanayaka will hold bilateral discussions with President Xi ...

China and Sri Lanka agreed on more investment and economic co-operation yesterday as China’s President Xi Jinping met recently-elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing.

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 ...