Sri Lanka and China did not mention the end of the former's moratorium on visits by foreign research vessels but indicated commitment to ‘maritime cooperation’.

China will continue to play a "positive role" in the International Monetary Fund and maintain friendly communication with other creditors, in assisting Sri Lanka to achieve financial relief and debt sustainability,

Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday. "During President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s four-day state visit to China,

At the invitation of Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, paid a state visit to the People’s Republic of China from January 14 to 17,

China and Sri Lanka have agreed to further investment and cooperation, as top leaders met in Beijing. The nations signed 15 cooperation documents, aligning China's Belt and Road Initiative with Sri Lanka's 2030 digital economy blueprint,

Zhao Leji chairman of China National People Congress Standing Committee meets with Sri Lankan President Anura Kum

Chinese honor guards stand at attention during arrival ceremonies between Chinese President Xi Jinping, not seen, and visiting Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, left, at the Great Hall of

China was once seen as having the upper hand in Sri Lanka through its huge loans and infrastructure investments. While China remains the country's largest bilateral lender, Sri Lanka's economic collapse provided an opportunity for India, which stepped in with massive financial and material assistance including food, fuel and medicines.

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.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a "historical opportunity" to foster ties, in talks with the island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake concluded a four-day state visit to China on Friday. The visit shows that the new government remains committed to strengthening its partnership with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework,