By Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, June 19, 2023With the northern neighbour fully relaxing its Covid restrictions, the frequency of bilateral engagements between Nepal and China has grown over the past few months. China has resumed all kinds of visits, junkets and trips while it is also sending politicians of various ranks to Kathmandu to assess the ground situation as the Communist Party of China (CPC) wants to renew its ties with the CPN-UML,…
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By Asiri Fernando in The Morning, June 18, 2023The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) last week signed an acquisition agreement with Chinese aviation giant China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation for the purchase of two state-of-the-art Y-12 IV aircraft, The Sunday Morning reliably learns. The SLAF has been pursuing the replenishment of its ageing Y-12 light transport aircraft fleet since 2017, with orders placed with the manufacturer in late 2019. With a number of…
report in Prothom Alo, June 17, 2023Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said recently that it didn’t matter at all if people from her country didn’t fly to the United States, adding that “there are other oceans and other continents in the world.” “We will not be dependent on others, who will not give us visas,” she said. Her comments came in response to a warning from Washington that it would slap visa restrictions on Bangladeshi…
report in Prothom Alo, June 15, 2023China has lauded prime minister Sheikh Hasina for her firm stance against the US sanctions and extended support to Bangladesh in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity and upholding its domestic and foreign policies. “We stand ready to work together with Bangladesh and other countries to oppose all forms of hegemonism and power politics, uphold the UN-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law and…
By Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, June 14, 2023China has once again sought Nepal’s support for its newly announced Global Security Initiative (GSI) and Global Civilization Initiative (GCI). The GCI, according to the Chinese government, is “an enrichment of the civilisational values deriving from the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, and represents both the latest achievements of world civilizations and the crystallization of China’s wisdom for the world.” Chinese President…
Report in The Kathmandu Post, June 13, 2023National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina discussed various facets of Nepal-China relations on Monday with Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. Timilsina, who is on an official visit to China, met Zhao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. During the meeting, chair Timilsina said Nepal and China have had cordial and very close relations for centuries, adding…
By Skandha Gunasekara in The Morning, June 11, 2023The Government is awaiting the outcome of several court cases regarding the controversial request to export monkeys to China in order to take a decision, as the importer is keen on proceeding with the request, The Sunday Morning learns. Ministry of Agriculture Spokesman Dharma Wanninayake told The Sunday Morning that legal cases filed against the Government’s venture to export monkeys to China were proving to be an…
report in adaderana.lk, June 8, 2023 at 08:15 pmThe Chinese national who was detained by officials of the Department of Immigration and Emigration last month was deported to China this afternoon (08 June). Lee Pan was placed under detention in late May after attempting to enter Sri Lanka with two forged passports. Subsequently, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles ordered that all required action be taken to deport the individual. He was summoned before the…
report in Daily FT, June 7,2023 Air China has officially announced that all bookings are open for its new reinstated services between Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport with 3 flights a week starting 3 July. The services are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Chengdu-Colombo-Chengdu (CMB/TFU – 22:15/06:15+1) (TFU/CMB – 17:35:20:15). Air China is offering a special all-inclusive Economy Class Return Fare starting Rs. 119,000 from Colombo to Chengdu Return and…
By Banafsha Binesh in TOLOnews, June 05, 2023 at 8:59 PMChina’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu reiterated Beijing’s support for stability in Afghanistan, saying that China will continue to work to restore stability in the country without interfering in its internal affairs. The Chinese defense minister made the remarks at the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue. He also said that China has provided more than $49 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.…
report in The Island, May 31, 2023Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong has assured Premier Dinesh Gunawardena that China will always stand by Sri Lanka’s sovereignty as well as for political independence and socioeconomic development. The meeting took place at Temple Trees. The Vice Minister assured that China will increase investments in several areas, such as agriculture, trade and commerce, ports, and infrastructure development in Sri Lanka. He also said China will continue…