(Getty Images)BEIJING: China on Monday described as “senseless” India’s opposition to the docking of a Chinese ship at a Sri Lankan port, saying “relevant” countries should stop disturbing normal exchanges between Beijing and Colombo. Reports from Colombo said that following India’s concerns, Sri Lanka had asked Beijing to defer the arrival of the ship. It is “senseless to pressure Sri Lanka” by citing the issue of security concerns, Wang said, in reference to the reports that Sri Lanka’s move was attributed to concerns expressed by India. “Sri Lanka is a sovereign state. The cooperation between China and Sri Lanka is independently chosen by the two countries and meets common interests,” Wang said.

Source: Hindustan Times August 08, 2022 19:05 UTC