Thursday, April 17, 2008

"ONE CHINA" ONE WITH "ONE SRI LANKA"

China ready to expedite funding for Sri Lankan infrastructure

Associated Press, Thu April 17, 2008 08:51 EDT . COLOMBO, April 17 (Kyodo) China, which has already committed more than $700 million on infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka - , has promised to expedite these projects and then consider further projects proposed by Colombo, a senior cabinet minister just back from China said Thursday.

He said the ''body language'' in talks with the Chinese leadership had been ''excellent,'' with China deeply appreciative of Sri Lanka - 's support for the ''One-China'' policy and its goodwill in resisting Olympic protests.

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama also accompanied Rajapakse for the Boao Forum.

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