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During a phone conversation with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, China’s Premier Li Keqiang assured China’s support to Sri Lanka to facilitate greater stability in economic and social development.

“China feels for Sri Lanka for the difficulties and challenges you face, and we want to do our utmost to provide help to improve the peoples’ livelihoods in your country,” Premier Li said to Prime Minister Rajapaksa.

The Chinese Premier also assured Prime Minister Rajapaksa that China will work with the Sri Lankan government to address some of the urgent financial issues that Sri Lanka is currently facing. Among other areas discussed during the phone conversation were the possibilities of fast-tracking negotiations on the free trade agreement, reducing Sri Lanka's trade deficit with China and attracting more Chinese tourists when the situation permits.
"We will continue to work together to advance and promote friendship and relationship between our two countries," Premier Li said, "and we do feel for you for the difficulties you face at the moment, and we will also work together to address the difficulties."

Prime Minister Rajapaksa thanked the Chinese Government for the recently-announced humanitarian aid and the continued support and cooperation.


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  • Mahendra Ratnayake Friday, 22 April 2022 09:25 PM

    China is trying their best to keep these corrupt regime in power thats what they do throughout the world.

    Roisin Friday, 22 April 2022 09:29 PM

    Completely shameless!

    GHT Friday, 22 April 2022 10:14 PM

    We, as a fellow citizen of Sri Lanka, appreciate and are grateful the tremendous support that your country(China) gives us in a difficult times.

    ACL Friday, 22 April 2022 10:45 PM

    MR seems to be asking for a transparent investigation, He is making all the calls to China - He desperate wants to show the people that he is worth keeping - but NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! They must ALL Go

    s.vaidy Friday, 22 April 2022 11:01 PM

    China must help PM to get profitable return from investments on Railway beyond Matara,Hambantota Harbour and Airport .Foolish investments together with adhoc salary increase to equate salaries of supreme court judges to parlimentarians,too many allowances and salary increase to certain grades of public servants with Presidental Powers is similar to monkey taking a knife and cutting itself

    Punchi Saturday, 23 April 2022 12:00 AM

    Chinese toxic debt trap and bought politicians is the reason why we are in this predicament.

    Asoka Saturday, 23 April 2022 03:05 AM

    After unleashing a bio weapon on the entire world now offering help.

    Kana Saturday, 23 April 2022 05:26 AM

    Chines people no Food they are look down please help first thanks

    Lanka Shantha Saturday, 23 April 2022 06:39 AM

    China Government, Leave Sri Lanka Alone. Don't come to this land again. Already in suffering are Zimbabwe, Djibouti, Angola, Namibia, Zambia and Kenya.

    Manaojp Saturday, 23 April 2022 07:06 AM

    Thank you China , Please do not interfere for our internal crises and we don’t need hall at this moment. If you want to give please give it to Rajapksha family personal loan, as Sri Lankan people we don’t need. Anyway Thank You.

    Citizen k Saturday, 23 April 2022 07:46 AM

    Any aid especially money should be transparent so that it benefits the common man and not the ruling family.

    Gee Saturday, 23 April 2022 09:20 AM

    China money always dirty

    Jayanthe de Alwis Sunday, 24 April 2022 07:43 AM

    China is responsible for this calamity in Sri Lanka by colluding with crooks and forcing us into a DEBT TRAP. At least now don't give any money until these crooks are chased out of office.


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