As China refines its strategy on the Indian Ocean island, it is posing a significant challenge to Japan’s long-held influence in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka finds itself at the heart of a geopolitical tug-of-war between China and India, with far-reaching implications across the Indo-Pacific region. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s ...

China and India are meanwhile competing for influence in the Indian Ocean region. Sri Lanka sits astride the world's busiest shipping route, which links the Middle East and East Asia, giving its ...

Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022 and halted ... With India and China vying for strategic influence in the Indian Ocean, analysts say the new refinery near Hambantota raises numerous concerns ...

International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region ... and development projects in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. New Delhi plans to build a 175-ship strong ...

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region ... projects in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. New Delhi plans to build a 175 ...

International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region ... and development projects in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. New Delhi plans to build a 175-ship strong ...

BEIJING: China has offered to invest USD 3.7 billion in Sri Lanka, stated to be the biggest ... China has secured the strategic Hambantota port in the Indian Ocean on a 99-year lease as a debt ...

The Washington Post carries an AP wire on the Indian navy’s recent launch of a submarine and warships, noting India’s commitment to fortifying its presence in the Indian Ocean. “The ...