Chinese satellite tracking ship leaves Sri Lanka after controversial visit
The Chinese boat showed up in the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on August 16 at 8:20 am nearby time. It was docked there for recharging
Colombo: A cutting edge Chinese examination transport docked at the decisively significant Hambantota port withdrew from Sri Lankan waters on Monday following a disputable six-day visit.
The long range rocket and satellite following boat ‘Yuan Wang 5’ was initially planned to show up at the Chinese-run port on August 11 however it was deferred without any consent by Sri Lankan specialists following security concerns raised by India.
The Chinese boat showed up in the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on August 16 at 8:20 am neighborhood time. It was docked there for recharging.
The boat left the port at 4 pm neighborhood time, harbor ace Nirmal Silva told correspondents here.
Its next port call is at China’s Jiang Yin port, authorities said.
The Hambantota port authorities said as concurred there was no turn of faculty during the call. Sri Lanka gave the fundamental help looked for by the Chinese government office here during the boat’s visit.
Sri Lanka had requested that China concede the visit in the midst of India’s interests done with everything. On August 13, Colombo conceded the port admittance to the vessel from August 16 to 22 on condition that it will keep the Programmed Recognizable proof Framework (AIS) turned on inside the Restrictive Monetary Zone (EEZ) of Sri Lanka and no logical examination to be led in Sri Lankan waters.
Sri Lanka has said that the security clearance was granted from the Ministry of Defence for the visit of the vessel for replenishment purposes during the stipulated period.
It said no rotation of personnel would take place during the port call and the Sri Lankan government was requested to provide the necessary assistance by the Chinese Embassy in Colombo.
The security and cooperation in the neighbourhood are of utmost priority in handling the issue of the Chinese vessel Wang Yang 5, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said in a statement earlier this month.
The local telecommunications regulatory authority had issued a No Objection Letter for the use of frequencies and communication equipment subject to non-interference and non-protection basis.
There were apprehensions in New Delhi about the possibility of the vessel’s tracking systems attempting to snoop on Indian defence installations while being on its way to the Sri Lankan port.
