China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as its high-tech vessel set to dock at Hambantota port

[ad_1] The ship with facilities to track satellites and intercontinental missiles will dock at the Hambantota Port which China has taken for a 99-year lease as a debt swap The ship with facilities to track satellites and intercontinental missiles will dock at the Hambantota Port which China has taken for a 99-year lease as a […]

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Explained | Why is the visit of a Chinese vessel to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port controversial?   

[ad_1] What kind of ship is the Yuan Wang 5? Why is its presence in the Indian Ocean a cause of concern for India? What kind of ship is the Yuan Wang 5? Why is its presence in the Indian Ocean a cause of concern for India? The story so far: On August 13, Sri […]

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Ahead of arrival of Chinese vessel in Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu to scale up security along the coast

[ad_1] Pro-LTTE outfits could stage protests against the neighbouring country for acting against India’s defence interests Pro-LTTE outfits could stage protests against the neighbouring country for acting against India’s defence interests After an alert from the Union government on the scheduled arrival of Yuan Wang 5, a Chinese research vessel at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port […]

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Backtracking on denial, Sri Lanka now confirms Chinese vessel’s arrival

[ad_1] The vessel will be in Hambantota from August 11 to 17, mainly for replenishment, including fuel, said a Sri Lankan defence ministry media spokesman The vessel will be in Hambantota from August 11 to 17, mainly for replenishment, including fuel, said a Sri Lankan defence ministry media spokesman Days after denying reports of the […]

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