Yuan Wang 5 visit- a normal activity in Sino-lanka ties: Chinese envoy

● The ship could stay till August 22 though it had indicated to leave by the evening of August 19

Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong who spoke to the media after the ceremony to mark the event said that such port calls were a normal activity in relations between Sri Lanka and China. He said a similar port call took place in 2014.

Harbour Master Nirmal Silva said the ship could stay till August 22 though it had indicated to leave by the evening of August 19.