The new Sri Lankan government, under the leadership of Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will continue strengthening its friendly relationship with China, a member of the National People's Power (NPP) said on Sunday (Sep 22) hours after the results of the presidential election were announced, the news agency Reuters reported.

New Sri Lankan govt to continue strengthening friendly relationsh with China

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday as he declared that no "third party" should interfere in relations between the two countries while referring to India.

No 'third party' should interfere: Chinese foreign minister targets India during Lanka visit

Ever since the contaminated consignment of Chinese fertiliser came into the limelight in Sri Lanka; various ministers and MPs have continued to make contrasting opinions on the matter leading to much disarray and confusion and as of recent; the statements have become more and more contrasting and frequent.

Blame game on contaminated fertiliser continues; Sri Lanka govt backtracks on greener agriculture move

A batch of contaminated fertiliser sent from China appears to be the centre of a heated diplomatic row between Sri Lanka and China at the moment. As per Sri Lanka Plant Protection Ordinance, no product should contain microbes; but as per tests and analysis carried on the Chinese samples, a bulk permit cannot be allowed as both tests carried out on the samples showed the batch is contaminated with harmful microbes.

'Will not accept contaminated Chinese fertiliser,' Sri Lanka's director-general of agriculture affirms

Sri Lanka will offer a strategically located deep-sea port to India and Japan, as the island seeks to balance traditional ties against China's rising regional influence.

By improving ties with India and shunning China, is Sri Lanka on a course correction path?

China and Sri Lanka plan to restart discussions on a free trade agreement, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Friday, following a high-level meeting between the two countries.

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa draws country closer to China after summit

A high-powered Chinese delegation led by ruling Communist Party Politburo member Yang Jiechi is expected to arrive here on Thursday, amid Sri Lanka struggling to boost its foreign reserves after its economy was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

High-level Chinese delegation to visit Colombo as Lanka struggles to boost foreign reserves