Sri Lanka

Below are a selection of Belt and Road activities in Sri Lanka. The different themes reveal the cross-sector forms of collaboration in development. If you have additional information for this page, please contact us.

Belt and Road Speeches

Ceylon Today Published the Speech by Ambassador Wu Jianghao on the economic and trade cooperation

Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri LankaRajapaksa Holds Grand Welcome Ceremony for Xi JinpingThe Two Heads of State Decide to Join Hands to Promote China-Sri Lanka Strategic Cooperative Partnership for Solid and In-Depth Development

Remarks by Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam at the East-West Center, Hawaii: Sri Lanka - A Hub in the Indian Ocean

International Seminar: "BRI at Five Years -- Regional and Global Dimensions" Successfully Held in Colombo

Infrastructure and Economics

China to give US$989 Million Loan to Sri Lanka for Major New Motorway Project

Spotlight: Belt and Road Cooperation Brings Benefits to Sri Lanka, Instead of "Debt Trap"

Cooperation Under China's BRI Accelerates Sri Lanka's Port Industry Development

Next Hambantota? Welcome to the Chinese-funded US$1.4 billion Port City Colombo in Sri Lanka

Belt and Road Friend in Need: China and Sri Lanka

Under Belt and Road Initiative, China Builds Rail Line in Sri Lanka, a First since 1948

Sri Lanka Ready to Welcome More Investment under Belt and Road Initiative, says Minister

Sri Lanka's 'new Dubai': Will Chinese-built City Suck the Life out of Colombo?

Building Diplomatic Connections

Belt and Road: The View From Sri Lanka

Belt and Road Friend in Need: China and Sri Lanka

China Committed to a New Era of Cooperation with Sri Lanka

Across China: Sri Lankan Beer Brews up Business in China

A Portrait by Prominent Chinese artist Tang Jian wen was Presented to President

China Cultural Centre - Sri Lanka

Friendship Forum Aiming to Advance China’s Belt and Road in South Asia kicks off in Sri Lanka

China and Sri Lanka Celebrate Diplomatic ties with Kung Fu show

Maritime Silk Road Cultural Event Kicks off in Sri Lanka

China Invests in New Center in Sri Lanka to Strengthen Collaboration on Marine Sciences

China and Sri Lanka Unite in Maritime Silk Road Archaeological Research

Chinese Cultural Fair held in Sri Lanka

The Association for Sri Lanka-China Social and Cultural Cooperation

Tourism

Sri Lanka Tourism Enter China's Growing Religious Tourism Business

China Assures Prompt Promotion of Tourism into Sri Lanka; Softens Travel Advisory

For Beijing, Chinese Tourism to Sri Lanka Isn’t About Tourism

Chinese Tourist Numbers in Sri Lanka: A Case for Improving Growth

Sri Lanka Tourism Plans to Attract more Chinese Visitors

Sri Lanka Tour for Chinese Tourists

Sri Lanka Launches Major Tourism Drive in China