Why Chinese ship in Lanka concerns India? Two key reasons explained

• India has been watching closely the developments after the Chinese spy ship docked in Sri Lanka. Despite India and US opposition, Sri Lanka allowed the Chinese ship Yuan Wang 5's visit to its port. As per reports, India’s primary concern is that the spy ship's visit to Hambantota could be a precursor to more frequent visits by Chinese vessels to Lanka that sits astride several crucial shipping lanes. There are also concerns that the Yuan Wang 5 didn’t call at Colombo port for replenishment, like other Chinese warships have done in the past, but had instead gone to a Chinese-controlled facility. Watch this report to understand India's concerns.