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India and China agreed on Tuesday (Aug 19) to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged by a deadly border clash in 2020. The announcements followed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang…

In June 2025, Sri Lanka deported 85 Chinese nationals convicted of cybercrimes in a highsecurity operation from Katunayake Airport. This marked only the latest chapter in a disturbing trend that has seen Chinese criminal syndicates…

A recent verdict by the Colombo High Court, ordering the confiscation of over Rs. 201 million from a Chinese businessman's bank account due to unlicensed gem trading and money laundering, has brought to light merely the tip of a deeply…

What was once feared for years has now become a stark reality: China is wielding its dominance over rare earth elements (REEs) as a strategic weapon to coerce nations and reshape geopolitics. With a stranglehold on over 90% of the world's…

China’s expanding web of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is often marketed as a blueprint for mutual prosperity. But beneath the surface lies a stark reality: these deals frequently serve as strategic instruments for Beijing, tilting the…

In a gesture of sports diplomacy and cultural exchange, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has donated five 12-person international-standard dragon boats to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The donation was formally made…

In a decisive response to the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 civilians, India launched Operation Sindoor—a swift and precisely calibrated military campaign that has reshaped South Asia’s security narrative.…

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that he wants peace and dialogue with China, as he completes one year in office. However, he added that the government must continue to strengthen Taiwan's defences, Reuters reported.…

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is anticipated to visit Sri Lanka in June, a visit that sources suggest may see Beijing press Colombo to expedite the finalization of a controversial Free Trade Agreement (FTA).…

India said on Wednesday (May 14) that it rejects China’s move to rename places in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh where the Asian neighbours share a border, adding that the Himalayan territory was an integral part of India.…