Sri Lankan Poll Upset a Blow to China’s Indian Ocean Plans
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Life just got tougher for China’s diplomats in Sri Lanka.
Mahinda Rajapaksa, who tightened ties with China during his decade-long rule, conceded defeat today in Sri Lanka’s closely-fought presidential election. His successor Maithripala Sirisena used his campaign to criticize the island nation’s increasing economic dependence on China.