Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing this week, pledging to boost economic and trade ties between the two nations. The leaders discussed everything from infrastructure projects to green energy and digital innovation —a dynamic vision for Asia’s future.
Premier Li highlighted the countries’ \"1,000-year friendship\", emphasizing cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. Key projects like Colombo Port City and Hambantota Port will get renewed focus, along with plans to expand collaboration in tech, agriculture, and tourism . China also aims to increase imports of Sri Lankan goods and support Chinese investments there.
President Dissanayake praised China’s development model, saying Sri Lanka wants to learn from its poverty-reduction strategies and industrial growth. Both nations agreed to strengthen cultural exchanges, sports ties, and multilateral cooperation—proving that old allies can write new chapters .
With Sri Lanka reaffirming its commitment to the one-China principle, this partnership signals a fresh wave of South-South collaboration. As Premier Li put it: \"Let’s build a community with a shared future.\"
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to green energy and digital innovation 
—a dynamic vision for Asia’s future.
. China also aims to increase imports of Sri Lankan goods and support Chinese investments there.
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