China, Lanka talks

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By Gandhya Senanayake and Sherwani Synon

A high level defence delegation has left for China for bi-lateral talks aimed at strengthening defense ties. The delegates includes officials from the three forces, military sources told Daily Mirror online.

The delegation was reportedly led by Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa however the Defence Ministry could not be reached for a confirmation.

The Army meanwhile confirmed that the Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General Daya Ratnayake was part of the military delegation while the Air force also confirmed that the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Vice Marshal P. B. Premachandra had flown to China.

During the war Sri Lanka had purchased military items from China and Pakistan. The Indian media had earlier reported that India was concerned about China's role in South Asia. (Daily Mirror online)

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Comments - 15

Above the crowd Sunday, 12 September 2010 02:04 PM

Good on you sir,now we can give the works to India,if they try to drop parippu( dhal) ever again.

ajith Monday, 13 September 2010 02:11 AM

India deserves this and need to learn more!

andy Monday, 13 September 2010 03:25 AM

Good to hear this. If India are trying to play their hardball tactics again by accusing SL of training Lashkar-e-Taiba in order to influence our country We must show them that we are no push over.
Up to now China has not put any undue demands on our country. Until that happens I think it is okay to seek their help against Indian intervention. If China starts as well to put undue demands then Gota will have walk the tight rope and try to balance the situation. I think he is capable of doing it.

Rafiq Monday, 13 September 2010 03:41 AM

We must align ourselves with Saudi Arabia and other good Muslim countries. Chinese people do not follow the Quran and so are unbelievers. We should be friends with Muslim countries.

Babanis Monday, 13 September 2010 03:54 AM

More weapons and more dollars.

Cesil Monday, 13 September 2010 04:00 AM

Yes this the only choice as we have no other friends left to ask for help.Soon the second langauge in Sri Lanka will be made Chinese and will be compulsory to all lankans.

Tm Abay Monday, 13 September 2010 04:05 AM

Chinese nukes in SL. That'll B interesting

Tm Abay Monday, 13 September 2010 04:06 AM

C the bigger picture. How would it affect 2 hav a Chinese military base

local boy Monday, 13 September 2010 04:10 AM

Dragons will power next century . That;s for sure..

Canadian Sinhalaya Monday, 13 September 2010 04:30 AM

MY HAT OFF TO MR AND GOTABAYA...IT IS TIME WE BUILD AMMNUTION FACTORY IN SRILANKA...SO WE COULD DEFEND FROM TERROIST FROM NORTH AND EAST...AND SAVE SOME FOREIGN CURRENCY GOING OUT OF SRILANKA..

tom cruse jr Monday, 13 September 2010 04:51 AM

INDIA BE WATCHFUL - COMING CLOUER'S NO GOOD....HE!!!!!!!!!!! - SRILANKASTAN - INDIA'S NEXT NEW STATE.

Managala Monday, 13 September 2010 05:06 AM

its Asia era to be begin !!

adhil Monday, 13 September 2010 06:03 AM

i wonder why the chinese are helping us so much,

Babanis Monday, 13 September 2010 06:38 AM

Well that is for Sri Lanka. Still most of the fundamental research is done in the west specially in technology. Asia follows and copies.

rajitha Monday, 13 September 2010 07:09 AM

i don't see anything wrong with that.

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