Sri Lanka’s new government on Tuesday (Oct 8) allowed a Chinese navy ship to dock in Colombo, a move likely to raise eyebrows in New Delhi. The move came despite Sri Lanka’s ban on foreign research vessels.

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India has shared its concerns with Sri Lanka multiple times on the issue of maritime security. But, still, a new Chinese marine research vessel, Shi Yan 6, is expected to dock at Colombo and Hambantota port in Sri Lanka by October this year AND is likely to stay till November 2023.

Is Sri Lanka veering towards China?

Sri Lanka now allying with India's serious concerns and what would, of course, be viewed in Beijing as a serious num. Sri Lanka's foreign minister Ali Sabry has now underlined that Colombo has not given any permission to a Chinese vessel to dock the Humbunta port adding that India's security concerns are very important to Colombo.

Sri Lanka's FM: Did not give permission to Chinese Vessel to dock

Sources report that a new Chinese Marine research vessel Shi Yan 6 is expected to dock at Colombo by October this year. Sri Lankan researchers to conduct scientific expeditions.

Chinese vessel prepares to dock to Colombo

The Chinese vessel heading to Sri Lanka's Hambanthota port has been asked to postpone its trip, this comes after India raised concern over presence of China's alleged spy vessel in Indian ocean, the Lankan government asked China to defer its vessel trip.

Sri Lanka asks China to defer vessel's trip after India raises concerns

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