China, SL can cooperate in space science: PM tells China’s top rocket scientist

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China and Sri Lanka can cooperate in space science as Southern Sri Lanka has been identified as an area with the lowest gravity in the world and the Southern Ocean is most suitable for the landing of spacecraft, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane said during a meeting with a Chinese high-level delegation at Temple Trees today.

The delegation led by the Chongqing CPC Municipal Committee Secretary Dr. Yuan Jiajun, who is also a member of the Communist Party of China's (CPC) Central Committee Politbureau called on the Prime Minister at Temple Trees today.

The Prime Minister thanked China for the support in agriculture, industry, education and other fields.

Noting that Dr. Yuan Jiajung is a top rocket scientist, the Prime Minister said the two countries could cooperate in space science as Southern Sri Lanka has been identified as an area with the lowest gravity in the world and the Southern Ocean is most suitable for the landing of spacecraft.

The Prime Minister said Sri Lanka looks forward to China’s support in restructuring its debt at the moment and further strengthening its economy in the near future.

The Prime Minister requested the delegation to share Chongqing’s experience of successfully alleviating poverty and ensuring food security by using hybrid rice and other food crops to increase production by several folds.

Dr. Yuan Jiajun assured that China would extend its fullest cooperation by encouraging large scale investments in the industrial and agricultural spheres. He also agreed to provide experts on hybrid rice varieties and other food crops to Sri Lanka.

“You have vast flat lands all over the country which is suitable for rice and other crops and we will extend assistance to increase the harvests by several folds,” Jiajun said.

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Comments - 51

ACA Saturday, 22 July 2023 09:53 PM

Yes I totally agree. Very good opportunity to send your clan to the space and never to return.

Kunchithapathan Sunday, 23 July 2023 05:57 PM

You don't have to go that far to explore in space. First and foremost find solutions to feed the poor 3 times meals a day. This politician is clueless on rocket science and demonstrates immaturity in politics.

Prince Saturday, 22 July 2023 09:55 PM

You can appoint our Scientist Rohitha Rajapaksha to handle the project. On the other hand he maybe over qualified for the job.

Douglas Saturday, 22 July 2023 09:56 PM

SriLankan does not need any space science at present we have a long way to go on this subject. The priminister does not understand anything. We can give a land to china to put up their spy station to observe UD and India. Priminister is trying to fool the masses. President do not allow this stupid PM to take any decision. Potuwa rouges will support this move to please Mahinda.

ravin Saturday, 22 July 2023 10:11 PM

Why not recommend our rocket putha who sent a rocket out of public funds and no one know where it has gone.

Premalal Perera Saturday, 22 July 2023 10:14 PM

Maybe the Chinese will send the PM to the moon and return alone.

a nizam Saturday, 22 July 2023 10:19 PM

And we have the greatest “SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEER” who studies for PHDs as a hobby, who can teach these Chinese a few things abt space and how to live a luxurious life with out having a real job!!

M Fernando Saturday, 22 July 2023 11:24 PM

Yes we can. Former Presidents son is a space scientist and current president knows everything about everything.

Upali Saturday, 22 July 2023 11:35 PM

Send Chichi.

REEZ Saturday, 22 July 2023 11:43 PM

First find Chichi's Rocket

Abdul Mujeeb Borhan Saturday, 22 July 2023 11:44 PM

These numb nuts can't even give people proper food, jokers are talking about space science.

Money is talking nothing more Sunday, 23 July 2023 08:30 PM

You misunderstand, it is only the potential of money for a space port which is greasing the wheels of discussion.

Dee Sunday, 23 July 2023 12:05 AM

Oh Please! Astronauts and Astrologers are still trying to figure out where RR’s rocket is! Give us a break! We wi fly kites!

Paddy Maharagah Sunday, 23 July 2023 12:37 AM

Keep backing the wrong horse; you imbeciles. The facilitation of corruption is what precludes legitimate dealings with the West.

ChildOfGod Sunday, 23 July 2023 01:27 AM

Here we goooooo another politician aiming for 10%. Time for politicians to educate themselves on how China operates with poor countries and eventually like the port another 99 year lease in sight, might as well hand over the country to the Chinese and collect the commissions one by one and split it with all present government politicians, since the last government did exactly the same. Next step they will be putting their police, then military to train the forces and last but not the least come in with their military and establish a base in the south. What the hell does Sri Lanka need to get involved in space, when the masses are suffering and young girls are selling their bodies to feed their families, sick people are dying, the middle class doesn't exist, we have the HAVES and HAVENOTS!!. Hope the MASSES are building up their numbers, so when the time comes the stoogers who are only there to fill their pockets and simply do not give a RATS TAIL for the poor who are the majority.

Anura Siriwardena Sunday, 23 July 2023 01:35 AM

I guess we have self proclaimed rocket scientists called “Chichi Rajapaksa” with no formal education . He sent so many sky rockets ( “Arkasa”) on new year’s night. Maybe Ranil Rajapaksa wants to promote his relative Chinese.

ROSH Sunday, 23 July 2023 01:42 AM

Excellent idea. All the individuals in the parliament we can send them to space to master debate the unelected master debating president

Tony Sunday, 23 July 2023 02:49 AM

Did the delegation of Chongquin CPC meet our Honorable Rocket Master Chinchin??

Ram Sunday, 23 July 2023 02:58 AM

Please offer some prime land somewhere to China for their space activities antagonise the other countries to move away from us

Chichi the space cadet Sunday, 23 July 2023 03:29 AM

China can learn a lot from our imminent rocket scientist Chichi. What took China billions of dollars and a team of over 100 scientists to launch a rocket, our Chichi did it single handedly with a grade 5 education.

Robin Banks Sunday, 23 July 2023 03:35 AM

Can't we send both the president and his poodle the prime Minister to space on a one way journey? It will be our contribution to space junk.

Empty Wessel Sunday, 23 July 2023 03:38 AM

There is a lot of empty space between the PMs ears that need to be explored.

Pardon my ignorance Sunday, 23 July 2023 08:29 PM

I have not seen a scan of his head. Our PM must be genius if he can function with a lot of empty space instead of brain matter.

Fred Sunday, 23 July 2023 03:43 AM

Before China and India cooperate in space science can we get the rail lines modernised at least to what it was in precolonial days.The train that chugs through Nugegoda on its way to Avissawella passes through Sri Jayawardenapura) is crying out for improvement.Such an important line carrying so many people.It will be a minor job for the Chinese.Let them also bring their space scientists

Be realistic Sunday, 23 July 2023 04:11 AM

What nonsense? What is the contribution of Sri Lankan side?

Padman Sunday, 23 July 2023 04:29 AM

He must be thinking of Chi Chi baby of Rasapaksa family, The Sri Lankan rocket scientist who claims to have earned FIVE Phd's.

Nimal Sunday, 23 July 2023 04:53 AM

Ha..ha..Chichi, few more millions in the horizon.

Punchi Sunday, 23 July 2023 05:24 AM

Ya cooperate by allowing Chinese nuclear missiles targeting India to be housed in Lanka saying they are space rockets for testing. After this China will fully cooperate in restructure our debts

Hon. Arnolis Sunday, 23 July 2023 05:27 AM

Oh yes. We got the worlds biggest mouthed rocket scientist here.

Tissa Fernando Sunday, 23 July 2023 06:26 AM

We also have a rocket man in Medamuna, Hambantota. We can recommend naming a distant planet in his name too.

Pardon my ignorance Sunday, 23 July 2023 08:27 PM

I have lived here 50 years, but I am at a loss about the particular scientist which you almost seem to ridicule.

Gaston Sunday, 23 July 2023 06:57 AM

Yes. PM could appoint the most qualified Double Doctor Chee Chih තූ නොදෝ කිං as the proposed engineer from Sri Lanka

Grace Sunday, 23 July 2023 07:22 AM

Good initiative. Sri Lankan politicians can share their knowledge with Chinese scientists, because in 1970, our politicians found out that rice was produced in the moon which they would bring and supply to people fee of charge.

Sambo Sunday, 23 July 2023 07:35 AM

OMG! can some please tell me on what planet our politicians are living on. The majority are starving he is speaking of space science.

Steven Hawkins Sunday, 23 July 2023 07:48 AM

Chichi will need some extra protection in case the Chinese try to kidnap him to extract his knowledge and skills in rocket science.

Gama Rala Sunday, 23 July 2023 07:53 AM

The lowest gravity in the world is inside the president's skull, that's why he wafts along like a directionless fairy.

VRAJ Sunday, 23 July 2023 08:05 AM

WHAT ARE GOING TO DO HERE CHINACOMMUNIST PARTY? THEY GOING TO DESTROY CAPITALISM. IN SL.

Sokrates Sunday, 23 July 2023 08:51 AM

Our PM can certainly also share in the vast experience of the Chinese in building concentration camps and oppressing minorities.

Money and investment from China talks better than any other ideas from them Sunday, 23 July 2023 08:26 PM

Yes, the SLPP is like that, but of course we don't need to do like China does with purging all those who do not speak Mandarin Chinese.

Percy Sunday, 23 July 2023 09:19 AM

“ So many countries have sent satellites to circle the earth , yet none of them were able to locate the toilets in India. As the final attempt China and Sri Lanka joining up to try to solve the mystery “ Where are the Indian toilets” ?

Iqbal Sunday, 23 July 2023 09:37 AM

Is it a joke? China gains nothing in space by cooperating with SL.

DillonDP Sunday, 23 July 2023 11:03 AM

Thank you Yoshitha

ala Sunday, 23 July 2023 11:21 AM

The boralugoda gong scientist

Kandy man Sunday, 23 July 2023 12:41 PM

INDIA! INDIA INDIA

Pantha Kumaran Sunday, 23 July 2023 01:17 PM

Dear PM , our top priority is to improve our economy. To do that we need to work together as one country. Leave the political differences. Avoid unneccessary expenses by ministers and their secretaries. Return all the money made illegally back to treasury.

Sam Gamage Sunday, 23 July 2023 09:15 PM

This good for nothing political nincompoop can suggest his former bosses dumb son RR MATTA for this proposal. He is a super space scientist HA HA

Patriot Monday, 24 July 2023 12:01 AM

Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka is so vital, given Indian encroachment that Sri Lanka faces bad effects of RANIL combining with Sampanthan, Sumanthiran, and Fakisothi Saravamakku to lead a SPLIT Sri Lanka paving the way for LTTE TERRORIST to rule the Buddhist Nation without the permission of Buddhist people.

Raymon Monday, 24 July 2023 08:28 AM

I am sure China can learn a lot from us on Space program. We have mastered the art of sending the prices of essential items well beyond our galaxy. Our politicians have mastered the act and they will be a valuable source of knowledge for China to develop their space program.

astronaut Monday, 24 July 2023 10:47 AM

Recently the Chinese Government had requested our monkeys for some research work which failed badly even before it got off the ground. Probably they wanted to find out if we could colloborate in their future spacecraft projects by sending our 225 MP's as astronauts to the moon so that they don't return to earth for many moons to come.

Wiraj Monday, 24 July 2023 12:53 PM

First they said they will build nuclear reactors with Russian help. Now they want to venture into space rockets with Chinese help. Don't these imbecile politicians know that they can't even run an airline successfully?

toilets Monday, 24 July 2023 01:06 PM

Why are Sri Lankans more worried about Indian toilets when shanty dwellers living along the beaches of Sri Lanka don't have toilets either and do the same. We are lucky that we don't have that many people like in India.

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