by Kelum Bandara in Daily Mirror on line, Sept 26, 2023The U.S. Under Secretary Victoria Nuland, in her meeting with Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, is reported to have raised concerns about the upcoming visit of Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6. Minister Sabry briefed her that Sri Lanka, as a neutral country, had worked out the Standard Operating Procedure (SPO) to be followed by foreign ships and aircraft in carrying out any activity in Sri…
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report in EconomyNext, Sept 13, 2023A fish export association from Fujian Province in China has expressed interest in utilising the surroundings of small-scale coastal ports across Sri Lanka, to process and export aquaculture yields to Europe and North America. Aquaculture, or farming in water, involves breeding, raising, and harvesting fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. The Aquatic Product Wholesale Industry Association of the Fujian Province met with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and expressed their willingness to…
report in Prothom Alo, Sept 10, 2023Chinese investors want simplification of tax, customs procedures and visa processes to enhance trade and investment with Bangladesh. Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of China in Bangladesh Song Yang made the remarks while addressing a seminar on “Stakeholder Consultation with Chinese Investors: Challenges, Expectations and Prospects” held at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center (BCFEC) at Purbachal. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh, in collaboration…
by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 8, 2023Several members of Parliament have asked the government to caution—and seek clarification from—Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song over his ‘undiplomatic’ remarks on Nepal’s energy trading with India and the state of the Indian economy. On Saturday, speaking at a discussion titled ‘China in global economy and its impact in Nepal’, Chen spoke at length about Nepal’s trade with India. “Unfortunately, you have a neighbour like…
by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 7, 2023Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song’s remarks regarding the trade of electricity and other goods between Nepal and India as well as the economic growth of Nepal’s southern neighbour have ignited a controversy. Addressing a discussion titled ‘China in global economy and its impact in Nepal’, organised in Kathmandu on Saturday by the Foundation for Trans-Himalayan Research and Studies and Friends of Silk Road Club Nepal,…
By Gagani Weerakoon in Ceylon Today, Sept 2, 2023President Ranil Wickremesinghe, upon concluding his brief visit to the Eastern Province, had set aside Sunday to exclusively study Cabinet papers. Though he had a few private meetings, he had ensured that official commitments would not be a part of his agenda, in order to inspect the Cabinet papers and circulars. On Monday morning the weekly Cabinet meeting took place and one of the main topics doing…
report in Dawn, September 1st, 2023KHYBER: The first shipment from China to Afghanistan via Sust border under the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) Convention crossed over to Afghanistan at Torkham border. A statement issued by local customs authorities said that this historic event marked a major development in the realm of transit trade and will go a long way in enhancing the transit trade activities on Pakistan Afghanistan border as well as strengthening economic ties with…
by Deepak Pariyar in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 31, 2023Entrepreneurs in Pokhara have urged Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to request China to conduct regular flights to the newly built international airport in Pokhara from different Chinese cities. They have also urged the prime minister to make an effort for the opening of the Korala pass that connects Mustang and Tibet. Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal is scheduled for an official visit to Beijing on September…
report in www.adaderana.lk, Aug 27, 2023 at 12:19 pmYhe Ministry of Defence has granted approval for the Chinese geophysical and seismic survey vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ to carry out research on Sri Lankan waters with the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). A Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence stated that the approval was granted on request by NARA and the Foreign Ministry. China had requested permission for a research ship to dock…
by Kurulu Koojana Kariyakarawana in Daily Mirror online, Aug 26m 2023A Chinese national who was caught distributing illegal Chinese-branded cigarettes in Colombo was imposed a fine of Rs.1 million by the Fort Magistrate yesterday. Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage imposed this fine when Kollupitiya Police produced the foreigner arrested for distributing a stock of Chinese branded cigarettes, which the sale and consumption is entirely prohibited in Sri Lanka. Two officials attached to the Kollupitiya Police on…
by Jagaran Chakma in The Daily Star, Aug 22, 2023One of the development projects undertaken on Chinese loans has been completed while eight others are being implemented in full swing following a prolonged hiatus for the pandemic, said relevant officials and Economic Relations Division (ERD). A memorandum of understanding titled “Strengthening investment and production capacity cooperation”, comprising 27 projects and a cost of $20 billion, was signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Bangladesh…