The Hambantota port in Sri Lanka was funded by Chinese investment through the belt and road scheme. Photo: Handout
The Hambantota port in Sri Lanka was funded by Chinese investment through the belt and road scheme. Photo: Handout

exclusive | Sri Lanka rejects fears of China’s ‘debt-trap diplomacy’ in belt and road projects

  • Controversial Hambantota port an economic cooperation, not security issue
  • Ambassador to Beijing says his country will never default on its loans

The Hambantota port in Sri Lanka was funded by Chinese investment through the belt and road scheme. Photo: Handout
The Hambantota port in Sri Lanka was funded by Chinese investment through the belt and road scheme. Photo: Handout
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