
China and Sri Lanka have actually deepened financial and trade cooperation, with China now ranking as Sri Lankas second-largest trading partner and second-largest source of imports.
In 2024, bilateral trade in between the 2 countries surged by over 30 percent year on year, reaching $5.36 billion.
Chinas exports accounted for $4.97 billion, while imports from Sri Lanka amounted to $392 million.Sri Lanka will be the visitor country of honor at the 9th China-South Asia Expo, set to take place from June 19 to 24 in Kunming, capital of southwest Chinas Yunnan Province.
CGTN breaks down the highlights of this growing collaboration in the following graphic.