NEW DELHI, 29 July 2022, (TON): India, which is trying to expand its influence in crisis-hit Sri Lanka after China made deep inroads there, said “it was aware of reports about the planned visit of a Chinese vessel to a Sri Lankan port built with money from Beijing.”
Shipping data from Refinitiv Eikon showed research and survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 was en route to the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota and was expected to arrive on Aug 11.
India's foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told "the government carefully monitors any developments having a bearing on India's security and economic interests, and takes all necessary measures to safeguard them.”
"I think that should be a clear message."
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