Sri Lanka made a big diplomatic move just before commemorating its 76th Independence Day. It blocked entry to its ports for a Chinese submarine and research vessel and warmly welcomed the Indian Navy submarine, INS Karanj.
INS Karanj arrived at Colombo Port before the People Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s “research vessel,” Xiang Yang Hong 3, scheduled to arrive at Malé on February 8. On January 23, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration approved China’s diplomatic request, allowing...