09 August 2022
Sri Lanka has asked China to delay the arrival of its Yuanwang 5 space tracking vessel “until further consultations”. YW-5 is sailing from the Chinese port of Jiangyin and was scheduled for a stay from 11-17 August at Hambantota port for replenishment. A diplomatic clearance for the Yuanwang 5 space tracking vessel for its stay at Hambantota was conveyed on 12 July to the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka. This permission is now in question.
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