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Hii nayo mlaumu Marekani.
Uchina apeleka kibabe babe meli yake Sri-Lanka yenye uwezo wa shughuli za kijasusi, India yalalamika kwamba huu ni uchokozi wa hali ya juu.
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A Chinese research ship has docked in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port despite Indian concerns.
The Yuan Wang 5 was given permission to dock on the condition it would not carry out research while in Sri Lankan waters, said port officials.
India had previously voiced concerns that the ship would be used to spy on its activities, said media reports.
Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry said the ship will be allowed to remain in the Chinese-run port until 22 August.
The Yuan Wang 5 has been described by shipping analytics websites as a research and survey vessel, though several Indian media reports described it as a "dual-use spy ship".
One report by Indian news site NDTV said New Delhi was concerned about "the possibility of the ship's tracking systems attempting to snoop on Indian installations while on its way to Sri Lanka".
Earlier in July, an Indian foreign ministry spokesman said the government was monitoring the ship's planned visit, adding that New Delhi would protect its security and economic interests.
According to a Reuters report, India had lodged a verbal protest with the Sri Lankan government against the ship's visit.
Earlier this month, Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry asked China to defer the ship's port call, saying it needed to take "further consultations".
China responded saying it was "completely unjustified for certain countries to cite so-called 'security concerns' to pressure Sri Lanka" - though it did not name any specific country. Sri Lanka later announced that the boat would be given permission to dock.
India's concerns come amidst Beijing's increasing influence in Sri Lanka - which is currently in a severe economic crisis.
Beijing has loaned billions of dollars to the country as part of its Belt and Road Initiative to build infrastructure in Asia. However, not all of the funding has worked in Sri Lanka's favour.
For example, in 2017, China Merchants Port Holdings took a majority share with a 99-year lease in Hambantota port - where the Yuan Wang 5 is currently docked - after Colombo struggled to repay the debt incurred to build it.
Uchina apeleka kibabe babe meli yake Sri-Lanka yenye uwezo wa shughuli za kijasusi, India yalalamika kwamba huu ni uchokozi wa hali ya juu.
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A Chinese research ship has docked in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port despite Indian concerns.
The Yuan Wang 5 was given permission to dock on the condition it would not carry out research while in Sri Lankan waters, said port officials.
India had previously voiced concerns that the ship would be used to spy on its activities, said media reports.
Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry said the ship will be allowed to remain in the Chinese-run port until 22 August.
The Yuan Wang 5 has been described by shipping analytics websites as a research and survey vessel, though several Indian media reports described it as a "dual-use spy ship".
One report by Indian news site NDTV said New Delhi was concerned about "the possibility of the ship's tracking systems attempting to snoop on Indian installations while on its way to Sri Lanka".
Earlier in July, an Indian foreign ministry spokesman said the government was monitoring the ship's planned visit, adding that New Delhi would protect its security and economic interests.
According to a Reuters report, India had lodged a verbal protest with the Sri Lankan government against the ship's visit.
Earlier this month, Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry asked China to defer the ship's port call, saying it needed to take "further consultations".
China responded saying it was "completely unjustified for certain countries to cite so-called 'security concerns' to pressure Sri Lanka" - though it did not name any specific country. Sri Lanka later announced that the boat would be given permission to dock.
India's concerns come amidst Beijing's increasing influence in Sri Lanka - which is currently in a severe economic crisis.
Beijing has loaned billions of dollars to the country as part of its Belt and Road Initiative to build infrastructure in Asia. However, not all of the funding has worked in Sri Lanka's favour.
For example, in 2017, China Merchants Port Holdings took a majority share with a 99-year lease in Hambantota port - where the Yuan Wang 5 is currently docked - after Colombo struggled to repay the debt incurred to build it.
