The Hambantota port deal is just one of a series of infrastructure forays China has made into Sri Lanka in a region usually regarded as India’s backyard. Photo: AFP
The Hambantota port deal is just one of a series of infrastructure forays China has made into Sri Lanka in a region usually regarded as India’s backyard. Photo: AFP
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A Chinese flag flies over Sri Lanka as China extends its reach into India’s backyard

Chinese investment in two of Sri Lanka’s biggest port projects raises military concerns for New Delhi

Kinling Lo
Kinling Lo

Updated: 3:47pm, 5 Jan, 2018

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The Hambantota port deal is just one of a series of infrastructure forays China has made into Sri Lanka in a region usually regarded as India’s backyard. Photo: AFP
The Hambantota port deal is just one of a series of infrastructure forays China has made into Sri Lanka in a region usually regarded as India’s backyard. Photo: AFP
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