China’s Ambassador assures MR Chinese tourists would visit SL soon

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China's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong today assured former President Mahinda Rajapaksa that Chinese tourists would begin to visit Sri Lanka soon as China's COVID-19 common policy allows.

The Chinese envoy paid a courtesy call on Mahinda Rajapaksa today where the two discussed a wide range of issues in relation to further strengthening the cordial relations between Sri Lanka and the People's Republic of China.

During the discussions, Rajapaksa handed over a congratulatory letter addressed to President Xi Jinping, wishing him for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China which will be a new milestone in China's socialist construction.

Ambassador thanked Rajapaksa for his best wishes and said Sri Lanka and China had shared a long history of friendship, trust and mutual understanding which was evident in their relationship even to date.

Ambassador Qi also noted that Sri Lanka was presently facing difficulties but said he was confident the country would restore normalcy soon.

He also assured of China's assistance for Sri Lanka to overcome its challenges.

Rajapaksa also raised the issue of Sri Lankans travelling to China, and Chinese tourists to the island, to which Ambassador Qi responded saying Sri Lankan businessmen and students have already been given visas to return to China and the Chinese tourists will come back to the island as soon as China's COVID-19 common policy allows.

The SLPP leader and the Chinese Envoy also discussed on the international relations at the current crucial moment, and both agreed that the SLPP and the CPC should further enhance exchanges and collaboration especially for the youth members.

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Truth Seeker Friday, 14 October 2022 09:38 PM

Why is this looser still in picture? He and his family should be in jail for bankrupting the country. Is he meeting the corrupt Chinese, to get more kickbacks from China and sell the country in leu of their failed white elephant projects??

Prasanna Friday, 14 October 2022 10:17 PM

No need for baila talk, just tell us how is China going to assist us in the debt restructure. Are they going to come to the party or be a spoiler? And can you also guarantee that there will be no corrupt dealings with the Rajapakse's also please.

Aquarius Friday, 14 October 2022 10:34 PM

The fact that this foreign head of mission is still in touch with this scoundrel MR show the true picture of where things are. China wants crooks like the Rajapakses to make sure China will bring the country to its knees with debts. The whole loan process is the machine to line the Rajapakse pockets.

ACA Friday, 14 October 2022 11:21 PM

This Chinese man should understand that he cannot involve in local politics. Why collecting letters from people rejected thief. China should reduce their loan amounts and interest on bribes given MR clan.

Prediction Saturday, 15 October 2022 12:19 AM

China is a military and economic superpower, we need China one day to fight the Indians. Remember Indians have so brainwashed the West that they would never come to our rescue if Indians decide to invade Sri Lanka

BuffaloaCitizen Saturday, 15 October 2022 07:29 PM

Since when was Sri Lanka ever invaded, despite the fact since independence we have a fat armed force that has killed most of our own youth whom the politicians conveniently label as terrorists.

Jaffna Boys Saturday, 15 October 2022 12:29 AM

The Tamils in the North would be more than happy to host a Chinese or an American Naval Base in Jaffna. Our enemy is India .

Ranjit Saturday, 15 October 2022 01:30 AM

Why visit Malinda who is no more even in the cabinet, probably Wants to buy some more land from Sl and make Sri Lanka to Sri China

Punchi Saturday, 15 October 2022 02:05 AM

I am told by a fellow patriot in real gods own country Australia that visiting Chinese tourists come in Chinese owned flights, stay in Chinese owned hotels, travel in Chinese owned by tour buses, mainly shop at rip off prices in Chinese owned shops. Other businesses get some crumbs

Tamil in Canada Saturday, 15 October 2022 02:21 AM

Not one word about the Uyghurs. Birds of a feather flock together. This Rajapaksa clan will be elected over and over again by the majority. So please do not complain: this Rajapaksa clan is what people want, so this is what Sri Lanka deserves.

Murphy's Law Saturday, 15 October 2022 02:21 AM

Oh! Please do not bring another variation of COVID into this poor country with your tourists. On another front, why come as tourists when you have nearly bought the country with Rajapakse's back door deals?

Ram Saturday, 15 October 2022 03:27 AM

Will the Chinese tourist deliver a new strain of COVID as a good gesture? COVID has raised its head again in China

Robin Banks Saturday, 15 October 2022 05:38 AM

Sri Lanka's no.1 criminal MR is making more and more appearances after creeping out from under his bed thanks to his housemaid Ranil. It is time to put him back in his box my fellow citizens before he and his degenerate offspring finish the country off.

Maqs Saturday, 15 October 2022 07:53 AM

Who is MR to be given an assurance? Come on China, this is NOT diplomacy. Don't play double game plz

Sokrates Saturday, 15 October 2022 08:02 AM

There he sits in his nightgown and the maroon towel around his shoulders and grins drunk at the camera. What is this piss-haired ass tumor MR doing on the political stage again? A cowardly old drunkard who fled from the populace in a helicopter and hid at the naval base in Trinco. This damned war criminal should retire to a nursing home for the short time he has left.

Sambo Saturday, 15 October 2022 09:10 AM

Why does China has to assure MR on any developments and assistance to the country. This man is no more and has no right to even talk about it. The public are paying his sins.

Lion Saturday, 15 October 2022 09:38 AM

May have discussed with the Chinese ambassador how to get a cut from every Chinese visitor who comes to Srilanka

Srilankan Saturday, 15 October 2022 10:11 AM

Chiba is still working hard to bring back the corrupt Rajapakse regime so it can bribe n keep Srilanka a debt ridden country, enslaved to it n go ahead with its BRI. Now who is the Expansionist?

Pantha Kumaran Saturday, 15 October 2022 11:52 AM

I am sick of seeing this man in the picture who along with his family robbed us in style and made our country bankrupt.

Hwang Li Saturday, 15 October 2022 12:32 PM

Why is the Chinese Ambassador making overtures to a discarded man ? Is it that he has hopes on MR becoming the President again?

Dilshan Perera Saturday, 15 October 2022 02:44 PM

The real solution for Sri Lanka is with the quick death of this miserable thief Rajapakse..

Suresh Saturday, 15 October 2022 03:31 PM

MR and family feel it is time to come back to throw out Ranil and seize power. It is obvious. Sri Lanka will go through hell again. .

Venturing out of seclusion Saturday, 15 October 2022 05:37 PM

We the Sri Lankans were never told that Mahinda is appointed as State minister for Tourism! Bandula did not mention in his briefing. So, how is it the Chinese Ambassador assuring him of more tourists in the future? One thing is certain; After the visit of BJP leader, the defamed Swam's visit, Rajapassas are slowly venturing out of their seclusion forced on them by Aragalaya.

K. Andersson Saturday, 15 October 2022 07:00 PM

Any country that associates with these looters who plundered Sri Lanka has zero moral value. Get lost! you Rajapakses and all dirty looters, and let Sri Lanka alone. Even the hell will refuse to take those who still try to keep around Rajapakses and all looters that caused massive pain to innocent people.

Sam Sen Sunday, 16 October 2022 05:35 PM

THE 2.....who brought Sri Lanka to its current pathetic situation is sitting very happily. Legal system should punish them dearly for the crimes that caused so much damage to the current and future generations. If the legal system cannot do, people should come out and do it. Eliminate Chinese and Rajapakses completely from Sri Lanka. Otherwise they will ruin the country further and the people will have to end up having nothing to eat. THOSE WHO FAILED THE COUNTRY SHOULD BE PUNISHED DEARLY!!!

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