COLOMBO (News 1st); The presence of uniformed individuals at the launch of a Chinese Joint Venture (JV) to dredge and clean some of Sri Lanka’s most ancient irrigation tanks on Monday (21) has raised serious concern. These uniforms are very much similar to those worn by soldiers in China’s People’s Liberation Army. Attempts made to adopt the MCC or Millennium Challenge Corporation agreement, which would permit US military boots on Sri Lankan soil, were shot down due to serious public outcry over the recent years. However, what is a serious matter of concern at the moment is the presence of camouflage-clad individuals at a Sri Lankan development project. What is happening under the Chinese Joint Venture (JV) to dredge and clean some of Sri Lanka’s most ancient irrigation tanks?

Source: The Nation June 22, 2021 15:13 UTC