Sri Lanka: India chases the Dragon in Sri Lanka.

TendersInfo | July 11, 2008 | Copyright

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Gripped by civil war for over two decades, Sri Lanka is fast becoming a battleground for the two Asian giants - India and China. The looming struggle for influence has Delhi worried as the stage is on India's southern doorstep.

Separated by a narrow stretch of water, the Palk Straits, India and Sri Lanka have generally had good relations, although India has wielded significant influence on the island for decades.

That influence is now being steadily eroded by China, Pakistan and a host of other countries. China's military ties with ...

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