Sri Lanka has reportedly informed India that it will not allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at its port or operate within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for one year, Hindustan Times reported while citing people aware of the matter.

Big win for India? Sri Lanka tells China no research vessels for next 12 months: Report

In a significant strategic and diplomatic blow to China, Sri Lanka has reportedly imposed a 12-month moratorium on granting permissions to foreign research vessels to operate in its waters.

Sri Lanka’s big blow to China: Year-long moratorium on entry of ‘spy ships’

Disguised as conducting scientific examinations in the Indian Ocean, Chinese vessels are presently engaged in extensive surveys across vast regions of the Indian Ocean Region.

Chinese research ship 'Shi Yan 6' to conduct marine research in Sri Lanka

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Big win for India? Sri Lanka tells China no research vessels for next 12 months: Report

Sri Lanka’s big blow to China: Year-long moratorium on entry of ‘spy ships’

Chinese research ship 'Shi Yan 6' to conduct marine research in Sri Lanka