China seeks to cultivate Sri Lanka ties but without international reproach

Monday, 02 December, 2013,

Beijing's criticism of Sri Lankan abuses may seem hypocritical as it continues to pour billions into the impoverished country's infrastructure

SCMP 南華早報

It is not often that the Chinese government criticises another nation for how it handles civil liberties, especially a country with which it has close financial and diplomatic ties. So it was curious when Qin Gang, a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, advised Sri Lanka, a nation accused of committing war crimes, to "make efforts to protect and promote human rights".

China Seeks to Cultivate Sri Lanka Ties but Without International Reproach by nelvely