As Sri Lankan President Dissanayake meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, a look at China’s economic grip on Sri Lanka’s economic sovereignty, and the goodwill that India has shown towards its southern neighbo

Dissanayake incidentally was a critic of the Hambantota port deal for its long-term lease while he was in the opposition.It was seen as a balancing act as last year India and Sri Lanka inked a deal to jointly develop 85 Word War II-era oil storage tanks at the strategic Trincomalee port in the eastern region of the country.

China and Sri Lanka have agreed on more investment and economic cooperation, after China's President Xi Jinping met recently elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will embark on a three-day visit to China starting today at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Here’s a quick look at what’s on the agenda

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after visiting India on his first overseas trip since winning election in September