The Sri Lankan government reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China over key Chinese investment and development projects.
The projects include the Hambantota port's further development, the Mattala International Airport project, as well as rail projects connecting Beliatta to Hambantota, the Daily Mirror reported.
The MoU was signed earlier this year in April, the paper added, however it was tabled in parliament last week.
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