⬆️ #Pakistan better beware of #China's #debtDiplomacy. See what they've done to #SriLanka and #ColomboPort ➡️ https://mastodon.social/@rameshgupta/111969461293745781
#Chinese investment and financial support have been a boon for Pakistan's struggling economy, including rolling over of loans so that it is able to meet external financing needs at a time foreign reserves are critically low.
China has invested over $65 billion under #ChinaPakistanEconomicCorridor as part of its #BeltAndRoadInitiative #BRI
⬆️ #China's #BRI projects seek interconnection and interoperability in transportation (e.g., rail gauges),energy (e.g., power grid), and communications (e.g., 5G),allowing potential PRC control of sensitive infrastructure and related services.
Some of China’s civilian infrastructure projects also have military applications.
China is developing standards that promote civilian and military interoperability, including infrastructure such as #ports.
The Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 arrived at Colombo port in Sri Lanka despite security concerns expressed by neighboring India.
#INDIA #SriLanka #ShiYan6 #ColomboPort #WorldNews
https://www.ganganews.com/world/vessel-shi-yan-6-docks-at-colombo-port-amid-security-concerns/
Sri Lankan prime minister admits US is behind Colombo Port deal with India https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/08/14/port-a14.html
Ramesh #NotGoingBack
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