China using Lanka for military purpose? Beijing dodges question on aid to Lanka

Chinese Foreign Ministry has parried questions by the media over extending financial support to Sri Lanka, which went bankrupt after defaulting on USD 51 billion in foreign debt -- the majority of which was from China. Replying to a question about whether China is considering providing the much-needed financial assistance to Sri Lanka considering its dying economy, Chinese foreign ministry said, “As we have stressed many times, as Sri Lanka’s friendly neighbour, China feels deeply for the economic and social difficulties facing Sri Lanka at the moment”. Watch this video to know more.