The arrival of the surveillance vessel has aggravated tensions as the two Asian giants compete for influence in the region.
Tag: Sri Lanka
How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty
An army of nuns, farmers and middle-class professionals felt a duty to save their virtually bankrupt nation. But their fight is far from over.
Your Thursday Briefing
Taiwan braces for Chinese drills.
Sri Lanka Targets Protest Organizers That Toppled President
Activists involved in the protest movement have been arrested, but allies of the former president are back in Parliament.
Bangladesh Seeks I.M.F. Loan as Inflation Rocks South Asia
As trade deficits widen, governments in the region struggle to import increasingly expensive diesel, gasoline and cooking gas.
Sri Lanka’s Uprising
What led to the recent protests.
Amid Sri Lanka’s Crisis, Cricket Carries On
The success of the men’s national team has offered solace to the country, and one fan called the players “brand ambassadors during this time of hardship.”
Sri Lankan Forces Raid Protest Camp
The predawn raid in Colombo on Friday caught demonstrators by surprise. The police detained at least nine people.
Ranil Wickremesinghe Elected President of Sri Lanka
Ranil Wickremesinghe, a canny political survivor with ties to the exiled former president, inherits a nation in deep crisis.
Sri Lanka, Out of Fuel, Runs on Patience
The rage at the failure and corruption of a ruling elite is matched by generosity and ingenuity to prevent complete collapse and anarchy.