More military ties

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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- China and Sri Lanka on Thursday agreed to enhance military cooperation during a meeting of senior military officials.

Recent years had seen the continuous consolidation and development of China-Sri Lanka relations, said Chen Bingde, Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China when meeting with Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order of Sri Lanka.

Chen said China appreciated Sri Lanka's firm support on the issues of Taiwan and Tibet, which were related to China's core interests.

China was willing to work with Sri Lanka to further enhance friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two nations and armed forces, to promote their comprehensive and cooperative partnership, said Chen.

Rajapaksa said the government and armed forces of Sri Lanka appreciated China's support and would continue to advance friendly and cooperative relations between the two nations and two armed forces.

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Josh Thursday, 16 September 2010 04:42 PM

+ Next week's breaking news: "India and Sri Lanka agree to enhance military cooperation."

Ibnu Batuta Thursday, 16 September 2010 04:56 PM

Yes. This kind of publicity is necessary before you go to the US.

TP Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:27 PM

And step on the toes of our neighbouring 'Big Brother'!

Roshanga Wickremesin Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:32 PM

A good move to negate the undue influence of India!

Shehandef Friday, 17 September 2010 12:03 AM

What really is our stance on Tibet & Taiwan?

Yehiya-Doha Friday, 17 September 2010 03:12 AM

It will create lot of problem with India.

Podi Guru Friday, 17 September 2010 04:01 AM

What Sri Lanka needs is some real Chinese restaurants!

Tm Abay Friday, 17 September 2010 04:20 AM

We want Chinese nukes targeting the west. That's the popular patriotic stance

Smart Aleck Friday, 17 September 2010 04:23 AM

A game of Geopolitical Chess.

willows Friday, 17 September 2010 04:34 AM

Where will be the end?? another war for next 30 yrs???

Karthik Friday, 17 September 2010 05:06 AM

Sri lanka will be Sri China in few years...

Rajitha Friday, 17 September 2010 05:30 AM

and it's way better than becoming a Sri USA, Sri UK or Sri India

Smart Aleck Friday, 17 September 2010 06:21 AM

Yes, let little Sri Lanka keep all the Big Boys guessing. We are doing fine, so far.

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