⬆️ #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

https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/china-pakistan-agree-strengthen-mining-oil-gas-cooperation-2024-06-09/

⬆️ #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.

#ColomboPort #SriLanka
#HornOfAfrica 👀

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/

Vessel Shi Yan 6 Docks at Colombo Port Amid Security Concerns : Ganga News

Despite security concerns raised by India, the Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 docked at Sri Lanka's Colombo port.

Ganga News

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

#SriLanka #India #ColomboPort #Colombo

Sri Lankan prime minister admits US is behind Colombo Port deal with India

The Colombo Port workers’ struggle has demonstrated that the US and India want Sri Lanka tied to their strategic and military moves against nuclear-armed China.