CHINESE SPY SHIP IN SRI LANKAN PORT.

(Chinese spy ship Yuan Wang 5 research vessel: image courtesy - The New Indian Express)
(The Hambanthota Port - image courtesy: The Business Standard)

Chinese spy ship 'Yuan Wang 5' is reported to be heading towards Hambanthota port of Sri Lanka. The ship is likely to be docked there by 11th. China Merchant Port made an investment of $1.12 billion and bought 85 percent stake in Hbanthota International Port Group under an agreement with Sri Lanka Port Authority in 2017. This agreement also created an economic zone  of 15,000 acres land which comes under Chinese control. Surprisingly this lease agreement is valid for a period of 99 years. Had India gave adequate diplomatic attention before arriving at such a situation it could have been safely avoided.

Now making some sounds here is not likely to yield any results. Whatever is happened is happened. It cannot be corrected now. The only possible solution to overcome this unwanted situation is to have a secret pact with Sri Lanka. India should agree to pay a much higher sum to Sri Lanka and make a similar agreement between Sri Lanka and India. Sri Lanka should pay back the lease amount paid by China and get their agreement rescinded. Consequently India may enter into a lease agreement with Sri Lanka for a shorter period. It may not be an easy task. Sri Lanka should be persuaded to take all available legal systems including UN help. However China may have an upper hand in United Nations.

K V George 

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