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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has asked China to defer a port call of a scientific research ship after security concerns were reportedly raised by India, according to The Associated Press. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Chinese vessel Yuan Wang 5 was scheduled to arrive at southern Hambantota port on Thursday and stay until Aug. 17 for replenishment purposes, but “in the light of the need for further consultations” the government asked the Chinese Embassy in Colombo to defer to ship’s arrival. The ministry did not give any specific reason but India’s security concerns over the presence of...
