Leaders of major Sri Lankan political parties and cabinet ministers have attended a virtual conference to mark the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). During the conference hosted by the Communist Party of Sri Lanka on Tuesday, Mahinda Rajapaksa, prime minister and leader of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, made a […]
speech by Ambassador Qi Zhenhong at the opening ceremony of the China – Sri Lanka Friendship National Nephrology Specialized Hospital on 11 June. His Excellency President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, His Excellency Former President Maithripala Sirisena, Honorable Health Minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Ladies and Gentlemen, Ayubowan, Vanakkam! Today is a good day long-awaited by the Sri Lankan people. Today […]
by H.E. Qi Zhenhong, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka It is a pleasure for me to participate in Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021. This year’s forum is held against the backdrop of Sri Lanka’s current combat against COVID-19. It is timely, necessary, and of great significance in facilitating Sri Lanka’s economic recovery in the post-pandemic […]
ISLAMABAD, May 28 (Xinhua) — Pakistan has been facing the issue of trade deficit over the last few decades with the situation getting worse over the last decade due to its reliance on imported goods. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan’s exports during the FY2020 stood at 22,536 million U.S. dollars whereas its […]
by H.E. Qi Zhenhong, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka (25th May 2021, Bandaranaike International Airport)Your Honorable Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi，Honorable Ministers, State Ministers, Secretaries, and dear colleagues,Ladies and Gentlemen, Ayubowan, Vanakkam! On March 31st, we jointly welcomed the arrival of the 600,000 doses Sinopharm vaccines, a gift by Chinese people to Sri Lankan people. Today, we are highly pleased […]
(Xinhua) — China on Thursday urged the United States to immediately work with the World Health Organization (WHO) on COVID-19 origin tracing in a science-based way like China did. Since the United States has repeatedly asked China to be part of a comprehensive, transparent and evidence-based international investigation, the United States should likewise fully respond […]
On 18th May, Mr. Zhao Lijian, Spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry commented on the COVID-19 vaccines issues during the Ministry’s regular press conference.China Central Television: According to media reports, the US has recently announced that it supports waiving intellectual property rights of COVID-19 vaccines and will gradually increase supply of vaccines overseas. There are also […]
China puts forward a four-point proposal regarding escalating Palestine-Israel conflict, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday. Wang made the remarks when chairing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate on “The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question” via video link. Wang said that the escalating conflict […]
“We have learned that Sri Lanka is seeing a resurgence in the number of COVID-19 cases. As your good friend and partner, we are deeply concerned and sympathetic. Hereby, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) would like to express sincere sympathy to you, and through you, to the patients, the deceased […]
Sri Lanka and China vowed here Wednesday to enhance pragmatic cooperation in all sectors between the two countries including the military. The pledge came after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe. During the meeting, the Sri Lankan president, […]
