China says doing ’utmost’ to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka

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China on Tuesday reiterated that it is doing its ''utmost'' to provide assistance to debt-ridden Sri Lanka.

Asked about the reported request of Sri Lanka to China for monetary help to tide over the present crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian on Tuesday reiterated his ministry's previous remarks that China has been doing its utmost for Sri Lanka and will continue to do so.

''Since the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Sri Lanka, the two countries have lent mutual support and understanding to each other,'' Zhao told a media briefing in Beijing.

''China has been doing its utmost to provide assistance for the socio-economic development of SL and we will continue to do so going forward,'' he said, reiterating what his ministry said on March 9.

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Comments - 32

Chand Wednesday, 13 April 2022 02:14 AM

Thank you China! You are the only true friend for a long long time!

Ashan Wednesday, 13 April 2022 02:56 AM

Tell us how much you gave as kick backs to the Jarapaksha clan last 30 years that is all what we want. You can have your silk road.

Gert Jan, the Netherlands Wednesday, 13 April 2022 03:03 AM

Does mr. Zhao Lijian really think that Sri Lankans are this gullible? This is an utmost insult. China does not give a damn about the suffering people.

sss Wednesday, 13 April 2022 03:07 AM

Thank You China. But now on please check what the corrupt idiots do with the money. It is also good for China's reputation among the public

Golayas Wednesday, 13 April 2022 03:35 AM

Ohhh oh, these won't stop until they make SL part of China ..... Best way to avoid these guys by chasing MR family away....

Namal Wednesday, 13 April 2022 04:22 AM

Oh Yeah . The utmost to screw Sri Lanka. Similar to the other countries in Africa and Asia..

Janaka Bandara Wednesday, 13 April 2022 04:44 AM

Thank you for your kind help but we don’t need anymore loans from you. Most of your loans used to maintain Rajapaksa family and his henchmen, not Sri Lankan people. Any we don’t have anymore land to give you! We can can stay starve , no need loans. Thank you China.

H.K.Seneviratne Wednesday, 13 April 2022 04:53 AM

Doing "utmost" at what cost ?

Kps Wednesday, 13 April 2022 05:03 AM

Your unaccounted loans and bribes to our politicians led us to this situation.

Premalal Perera Wednesday, 13 April 2022 05:37 AM

After doing everything together with our corrupt leaders to put us into debt. With friends like China, who needs enemies?

Punchi Wednesday, 13 April 2022 05:50 AM

China encouraged us to borrow to bring us to our knees and achieve their territorial ambitions a port and a city in our country

Independent Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:23 AM

We are in this situation because our power hungry short term thinking Rajapakshas got billions of loans without thinking how to repay them. They just want to win elections. Doing it “utmost” to help Sri Lanka but make sure to grab a port, airport from us. Will you be satisfied if we give the entire Hambanthota district to you?

Lanka Shantha Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:57 AM

China must pay US$ 3 Billion to the Sri Lanka people as commission for their total projects of 30 Billion- 10% commission.

Ranaweera Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:09 AM

In recent times Sajith also met with Chineese authorities. Not even USA cannot survive without China . China is the single most investor in US markets. If they withdraw their funds , then US will be in a very bad situation. Trump trued to get rid of China and failed. So our moda harak cannot understand these realities.

Xiexie Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:23 AM

Without the survival of this corrupt system, China can not a make they dream of silk road come through. They will do whatever it takes to save jarapaksa clan.

Sokrates Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:03 AM

As long as Sri Lanka is not completely sucked empty and not completely in China's hands, the criminal and inhuman Chinese regime offers its hypocritical "help".

Chinthaka Amarasuriya Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:35 AM

These chinese loans were given through corrupt politicians in those countries.They burdened these vulnerable countries with unsustainable loans.African and south Asian countries were targetted.

tilak Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:40 AM

it is these Chinese loans (debt traps) that has led us to this situation.

sarath Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:41 AM

show me one country in the entire world which has come up due to loans from China. Chinese have destroyed every country they went with their money

King Kong Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:54 AM

What more of Sri Lanka are you eyeing to grab ?

Anura p Wednesday, 13 April 2022 09:05 AM

Ask your boss Sajith Premadasa how much he got from China. That is why he doesn't utter anything against China.

k kaptan Wednesday, 13 April 2022 09:13 AM

There is no free lunch

Jacoob the Game Finisher Wednesday, 13 April 2022 09:15 AM

Proverbially you are telling that you want to finish the game ( country) , that you started .. Please go on ..

Tupac Wednesday, 13 April 2022 09:17 AM

China we r not paying your debt !! Go home gota!

boru Wednesday, 13 April 2022 02:41 PM

No you destroyed our country together with Rajapakses.

Sankalp Wednesday, 13 April 2022 02:45 PM

CHINESE MONEY IS KISS OF DEATH

dickie bird Wednesday, 13 April 2022 02:49 PM

Thank you China. Appreciate. But the plant, Ugly American has upstaged U

don Dee Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:15 PM

No thank you. Chinese fast tracked and deep rooted corruption in Sri Lanka. You messed with the wrong democracy,

Raheem Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:30 PM

thanks for your help . hope you write off the whole debt owed by us . you area good friend . but dont ever think you can play the game with us anymore we are all awaken

Ashan Thursday, 14 April 2022 12:41 PM

The Chinese people are not responsible for the stupid decisions Sri Lankan voters make.

Terry Thursday, 14 April 2022 04:51 PM

China, turns its debtors unto economic colonies across the world

Punchi Thursday, 14 April 2022 05:13 PM

Chinese are clever businessmen there is a quid pro quo for anything they do. At this stage they must be looking at what next they can get maybe Matale airport ? as an air base to complement their Naval port ?

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