- Ranjan Arun Prasad
- BBC Tamil
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Chinese Ambassador pays surprise visit to Jaffna
The delegation, including the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, is on a visit to Jaffna and Mannar with the aim of “taking place in the minds of Tamils”.
“India is a nuisance, but China is not. China’s aim is to make northern Tamils aware of the need to provide economic assistance, “senior journalist R. Sivarajah told BBC Tamil.
Jaffnaம் Library
Chinese embassy officials in Colombo are on a visit to the Northern Province to draw the attention of Sri Lankan Tamils.
A delegation led by Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Chen Hong has visited Jaffna in the Northern Province.
The Chinese Ambassador, who is on a visit to Jaffna, first visited the Jaffna Library, one of the oldest libraries in Asia.
China has donated laptops and books to enhance the library’s capacity.
The Mayor of Jaffna Viswalingam Manivannan was also present during the Chinese Ambassador’s visit to the Jaffna Library.
The Chinese ambassador said he had not discussed any issues with him. Mayor Vishwalingam Manivannan told BBC Tamil.
He also said that he went to Jaffna to show the library.
The Chinese Ambassador held discussions with the Governor of the Northern Province, Jeevan Thiagarajah.
The Chinese embassy in Colombo posted on its Twitter page that discussions were being held on the livelihood development of the Tamil community.
The Chinese ambassador has donated five water treatment plants to five districts in the north.
The mills have been handed over to the Governor of the Northern Province, Jeevan Thiyagaraja.
How far is India?
The Chinese ambassador, who was on his way to the coastal area of Point Pedro, asked the military officials there how far India was.
The army officer, who responded, said it was 30 kilometers.
Following this, the Chinese ambassador explored the area with a drone camera from the Point Pedro area.
This news video was released by News Best.
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Chinese Ambassador to Jaffna Library
Hindu Culture In costume Chinese Ambassador to Jaffna
The Chinese Ambassador who arrived in Jaffna visited the Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and engaged in worship.
Dressed in Hindu cultural attire, he has visited the Kandaswamy Temple.
For marine workers Help
The Chinese Ambassador also met Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda and held discussions.
China has provided livelihood assistance worth about 20 million rupees to fishermen in Jaffna and Mannar districts.
13.75 million worth of food parcels and 6 million rupees worth of nets handed over to fishermen in China, Jaffna and Mannar districts.
Why the Chinese ambassador to Jaffna suddenly Visited?
It can be observed that the ongoing good relations between Sri Lanka and China have been affected in the recent past.
The incident in which synthetic fertilizer imported from China was not allowed into Sri Lanka caused a great deal of controversy.
Thus Sri Lanka did not allow Chinese fertilizer and was getting liquid fertilizer from India.
Image source, Ministry Of Fisheries Media Unit
In this context, China had recently abruptly decided to abandon planned power projects in the Nedundee, Nainital and Analai islands adjacent to Jaffna.
The Chinese embassy in Colombo said the move was due to a security issue raised by a third party.
India has strongly opposed the extradition of the three islands to China.
India had exerted this pressure, highlighting the issue of national security.
In this context, Finance Minister Bush Rajapakse left for India on December 1.
At the time of Bush Rajapakse’s visit to India, China had announced on Twitter that it was abandoning a power project near Jaffna.
Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy announced on the same day that it had signed an agreement with the Maldivian government to set up 12 solar power plants in the country.
The view of the senior journalist
In this context, BBC Tamil asked senior journalist R. Sivarajah about the sudden visit of the Chinese Ambassador to Jaffna.
“The Chinese ambassador to Jaffna has shown that India is weakening its diplomatic efforts in Sri Lanka. China has completely infiltrated Jaffna. They have met a minister of cabinet rank. When the Pakistani ambassador went to Jaffna, India exerted pressure. However, the Pakistani ambassador went to Jaffna. China has also now moved into Jaffna. Going to Nallur and meeting fishermen shows that China’s dominance is strong, ”said journalist R. Sivarajah.
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Could it be that China’s initial assistance to the fishing communities of Jaffna and Mannar, which are found on the Indian side of Sri Lanka in the north, was initially intended to create problems between Indo-Sri Lankan fishermen? BBC Tamil asked senior journalist R. Sivarajah.
” No, not to strengthen. China’s aim is to gain the goodwill of fishermen. “India is a nuisance, but China is not. The cultural visit to Nallur is an act that will take place in the minds of the Tamils. An Indian leader did not go to the Nallur temple for saying that he should take off his top and go to the Nallur temple, but the Chinese ambassador did not need to go to the Nallur temple. , Culturally because their aim is to take place in the minds of the Tamils, they have taken place in the minds of the Sinhalese, the Chinese ambassador went to Jaffna with the intention of taking place in the minds of the Tamils, the Indian fishermen are beating us, the fishermen of the north think that China is helping us. Until then, such assistance has not been forthcoming. Going to the Chinese ambassador is a big deal. It is a big deal for ordinary people, “he said.
The senior journalist notes that the headline should be “The journey from Nallur to China”.
Visit to Adani Mannar
Adani is exploring new business ventures in the Gulf of Mannar near India.
Accordingly, the family members of Adani chairman Gautam Adani had gone to Mannar last October to explore the project.
Image source, Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka
Similarly, government sources said that the solar and wind power generation project to be carried out on the three islands near Jaffna will be handed over to India.
In the sense that it poses a threat to India’s national security, by India; According to the request, the project was not delivered to China.
In this context, government information confirmed to the BBC that the Sri Lankan government was deciding to provide the project to India, as India had requested for the project to be carried out.
In view of the suggestion that the Gulf of Mannar near India and the three islands in Jaffna should be handed over to India, the visit of the delegation including the Chinese Ambassador to Jaffna and Mannar to assist the fishermen has raised various questions.
Image source, Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka
Response of the Government of Sri Lanka
BBC Tamil asked Angajan Ramanathan, a Jaffna district parliamentarian representing the ruling government, about the question.
“Those who look in the same mirror know that,” he replied.
“It simply came to our notice then. I see this as an unexpected event. Based on the fact that India is a country very close to us, there is a cultural connection in the Northern Region. We still work with them on the basis that there are multiple linguistic connections. But, no one is going to say no to any other country to come and help. But what happened to all three islands involved security. If our fraternal country, India, says no, then it is better to take action and do it through India. India has made an offer. I hope that is what they are going to take, “said Angajan Ramanathan.