Sri Lanka is a strategic pivot country of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and a founding member of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). In May 2017, Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lankan visited China and attended the first Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

December28,2019

Friday marks the 68th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Sri Lanka. Jinith De Silva, president of the Sri Lanka China Society, shared his perspectives on bilateral ties.

February08,2025

The "Tea for Harmony: YAJI 2025 China-Sri Lanka Cultural Gala" was held in Colombo from May 20 to May 21.

May23,2025

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena attended a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday to launch the construction of a China-Sri Lanka friendship hospital in Polonnaruwa in north central Sri Lanka.

July23,2018

This report presents briefs on Sri Lanka's goods trade and China-Sri Lanka bilateral trade in 2019 which can be used as reference for institutions, researchers and others interested in international trade.

April14,2021

Sri Lanka's trade continued to grow in 2017, with a total amount of 32.8 billion U.S.dollars, up 10.4 percent compared with 2016 according to the county’s customs. Of which, the exports were 11.46 billion U.S.dollars, up 12.3 percent, and imports were 21.34 billion U.S.dollars, up 9.5 percent. The trade deficit was 9.87 billion U.S.dollars, up 6.4 percent.

May14,2019

In the first half of 2018, Sri Lanka's trade in goods had rebounded. According to Sri Lankan Customs, the import and export of Sri Lanka's goods was 16.92 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 7.3 percent over the same period of 2017. Among them, exports were 5.63 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 0.9 percent; imports were 11.29 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 10.7 percent. The trade deficit was 5.65 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 22.7 percent.

August06,2019

The Chinese Food Carnival was held here on Wednesday night, attracting over 200 guests from both China and Sri Lanka.

December06,2024

Thanks to the China-FAO Sri Lanka South-South Cooperation Project, local farmers in Sri Lanka are seeing huge improvements in fruit yields with advanced technologies brought by Chinese experts.

February11,2025

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe met here on Monday with visiting Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation and friendship between the two countries.

November21,2023

Sri Lanka received a shipment of fabric from China on Tuesday as part of a larger grant to supply uniform materials benefiting approximately 4.6 million school children in 2025.

December12,2024

Sri Lankan Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has reaffirmed the nation's commitment to expanding its energy partnership with China, describing China as a "close friend" and outlining ambitious plans for collaboration across petroleum and renewable energy projects.

May20,2025

Sinopec, a leading international petroleum company which signed an agreement with Sri Lanka, brought its first cargo of fuel to be distributed in the local market, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Tuesday.

August01,2023

BYD, a Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker, is expanding its footprint in Sri Lanka with plans to introduce DENZA, its premium luxury brand, through local distributor John Keells CG Auto.

May28,2025