India opens urgent diplomatic and political contacts with new 'pro-China' Sri Lankan...

Mahinda Rajapaksa had opened up Sri Lanka’s main port to Chinese naval submarines when he was president, which stoked anger in India. His return to power has drawn concern in New Delhi that China would tighten its grip on the island that lies along busy shipping lanes.

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