Tag: sphere of influence

• Another Rajapaksa at the Helm in Sri Lanka: The China Factor

  Given that China has both more money than India and diplomatic capacity that matches that of the US, it will remain a significant player in Sri Lanka.

  Jabin T. Jacob

  25 December 2019

  Comparative Politics, Foreign Policy

  ‘belt and road’ initiative (BRI)/(OBOR), Buddhism, China-Sri Lanka relations, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Hambanto, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena, Pakistan, South Asia, sphere of influence, United States, US-China rivalry