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The Times of Hindia
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India-upset-with-China-over-Sri-Lanka-crisis/articleshow/4449209.cms
India upset with China over Sri Lanka crisis
26 Apr 2009, 0312 hrs IST, TNN

NEW DELHI: China's declaration of support for the Sri Lankan
government against the LTTE, apart from sticking out like a sore thumb
in the eyes of the world, has further fuelled India's mortal distrust
of its largest and most powerful neighbour. While India has a much
more nuanced position over the issue owing to its domestic
compulsions, an unfettered China is supporting Colombo and, in the
process, authenticating India's fear about Beijing extending its
influence in the Indian Ocean.


According to government sources, Beijing's support to Colombo cannot
be viewed in isolation because it follows a series of initiatives
aimed at influencing the Sri Lankan government. These include selling
huge quantities of arms to Colombo last year and boosting aid almost
five times to $1 billion. In fact, China is now the largest donor to
Lanka. Its Jian-7 fighter jets, anti-aircraft guns and JY-11 3D air
surveillance radars played a key role in the Sri Lankan military
successes.


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