India rejects claims on pressuring Sri Lanka to defer Chinese research ship s visit

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
This year itself India has extended an unprecedented support USD 3.8 billion to ameliorate the serious economic situation, he
Chinese ship was scheduled to dock at the Hambantota Port between August 11 and 17 for replenishment, however, Sri Lanka made a request from
Beijing to defer the arrival.The request for deferment came after India voiced strong concerns on the matter and said it carefully monitors
any developments having a bearing on its security and economic interests, and takes all necessary to safeguard them.China, in response to
This article first appeared/also appeared in https://adaderana.lk