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.

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 ...

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 Disanayaka will undertake a four-day State visit to China, beginning tomorrow (14) at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The Foreign Ministry said that President Disanayaka would hold bilateral discussions with President Xi ...

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 ...

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 ...

MORE.. Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and his wife, who were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations of misusing funds amounting to over Rs. 6.1 million in 2014, have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate ...

China’s record US$3.7 billion investment ... During Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to Beijing last week, where he held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ...