When it comes to Sri Lanka, China has an ambitious agenda. It wants to turn the island nation into a trading and military outpost in the Indian Ocean. That’s something Sri Lanka and other Indian Ocean countries desperately need, as trade flowing throughout the region has multiplied in recent years. While China is building Sri Lanka’s infrastructure, India is taking a free ride on it, as trade between India and Sri Lanka has been growing in recent years. Unless India comes up with a better plan for Sri Lanka, it should stop complaining about China’s presence in the island nation, and consider sending a thank you note to China.

Source: Forbes May 25, 2017 08:03 UTC