Hambantota has made not just New Delhi worried about Chinese expansionism in South Asia, but even Malaysian leaders are uneasy over the way China has taken over the port. Sri Lanka has handed over the commercial activities of this port to a Chinese company and received a check of $292 million, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera […]
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As Hambantota goes to China, the Indian Chief of the Air Staff sets off for Sri Lanka
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff is on an official visit to Sri Lanka from 11-14 Dec 17, to deliberate on matters of mutual interest related to regional security. Regional security is one of the most important aspects now as China has signed a 99-year lease on Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port […]
Doklam situation defused, now let’s take a look at China’s sins
India’s External Affairs Ministry (EAM) today signaled an end to the Doklam standoff. The good thing is that in this situation India and Bhutan worked together and were also able to corner China which was widely portrayed as the one with the habit of ‘bullying.’ In a statement, the EAM said that “in recent weeks, India […]