The local election results in Sri Lanka show Sirisena’s diminishing stock. But Rajapaksa or Sirisena, China will continue to have its way in the indebted island nation.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
A sharply divided polity … peaceful coexistence. That is good advice for India to tender to Sri Lanka and also practise at home. 2. Whether Sri Lanka or Nepal, they need more trade / investment from China, something India should gracefully accept.
The author places too much faith in Mahinda’s claim that he cancelled some projects to CHina and gave them to India. Is there a single example of such work that was given to India ? One must be wary of statements made by the Rajapaksas, and not draw conclusions based on what they say.
I agree we did, thats what happens when internal politics interfers with external policies.
just to appease dmk, upa govt left no alternatives for sri lankans but to approach a willing supporter n china was readily available.
A sharply divided polity … peaceful coexistence. That is good advice for India to tender to Sri Lanka and also practise at home. 2. Whether Sri Lanka or Nepal, they need more trade / investment from China, something India should gracefully accept.
The author places too much faith in Mahinda’s claim that he cancelled some projects to CHina and gave them to India. Is there a single example of such work that was given to India ? One must be wary of statements made by the Rajapaksas, and not draw conclusions based on what they say.
I agree we did, thats what happens when internal politics interfers with external policies.
just to appease dmk, upa govt left no alternatives for sri lankans but to approach a willing supporter n china was readily available.