“The Free Trade Agreement with China has been on the table for the last few years since 2017. He added that FTAs are not by nature evil and that Sri Lanka should ensure they serve the interests of both parties. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Designate to China Dr. Palitha Kohona“A free trade agreement is not an easy thing. India exports something like $ 4.5 billion worth of goods to Sri Lanka while the exports are around $ 600 million annually. “The proposed China FTA is a huge document and there is a lot of negativity towards Sri Lanka.

Source: The Nation November 30, 2020 00:33 UTC