1. MI. Mohamed Irfan MPPG 6th Batch
Welcome to the Presentation on
Learning and Unlearning from Chinese Model of Development and China-Sri Lanka Economic Relationship
MI. Mohamed Irfan
MPPG 6th Batch
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2. Outline of the Presentation
Introduction
Learning and unlearning from Chinese economic development
China-Sri Lanka Economic Relationship
Historical Relationship between Sri Lanka and China
Agreement and Infrastructure Development
‘One Belt One Road’ initiative and Sri Lanka
21st Century ‘Maritime Silk Road’ and Sri Lanka
Challenges
Conclusion
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3. Learning from Chinese Economic Development
The Chinese development model is vastly different from the Western development model.
It is a grand global strategy for achieving the “Chinese Dream and Existing Foreign Policy”.
Combination of pragmatism, gradualism, economic freedom and political oppression.
It is based on massive state-led investments in infrastructure that facilitate industrial development such as roads, ports, electricity, railways and airports.
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4. Learning from Chinese economic development
This model indeed has made it attractive to many developing countries:
Successful in boasting the world’s fastest-growing economy under the one-party rule.
Fast track for economic growth without visible social and political disorder.
New model on how to fight poverty and ensure good governance.
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5. Unlearning from Chinese economic development
Chinese citizens are not satisfied with the development model because China suffers from corruption, inequality, and lack of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
Promote enlightened authoritarianism; neo colonization; more complex and unclear.
Environment-related issues.
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6. China-Sri Lanka Economic Relationship
Historical Relationship between Sri Lanka and China
Agreement and Infrastructure Development
‘One Belt One Road’ initiative and Sri Lanka
21st Century ‘Maritime Silk Road’ and Sri Lanka
Challenges
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7. Historical Relationship between Sri Lanka and China
The two sides always have a sound relationship.
Sri Lanka has friendly relationship from before the independence of Sri Lanka such as, a long-term cultural and mutually beneficial cooperation.
The official relationship between the two countries started in January
The bilateral economic agreement and trade relationship was signed of Sino-Lanka Rubber-Rice Pact in 1952.
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8. Agreement and Infrastructure Development
The bilateral economic agreement and trade relationship was signed of Sino-Lanka Rubber-Rice Pact in 1952.
1977- Sri Lanka- China trade agreement.
1984- Agreement on economic & trade cooperation.
1994- Sri Lanka-China business council was instituted.
In the 21st century, between Sri Lanka and China has many bilateral economic relationships and a number of agreements were held in both countries.
Which can be considered the era of China-centric infrastructure development in Sri Lanka.
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9. Completed under Chinese Cooperation since 1972
Name of the Project
Cost (US$ Million)
Year Completed
Superior Court Complex
3.58
1972
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
2.14
1973
Exclusive Economic Zone at Mirigama 28
2009
Polonnaruwa Water Supply & Sanitation Project
32.93
2010
Norochcholai Power Station
1400
2011
Lotus Pond Theatre 30
Colombo-Katunayake Expressway
248.2
2013
Colombo South Container terminal
2.4
Mattala International Airport
210
Hambatota Port Development Project (Phase I &II)
461
2014
Moragahanka Reservoir Project (Stage I)
370
Source: Created by author based on Hariharan (2013) and Deyshappriya (2016).
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10. Complete Development Projects
1972
Complete Development Projects
1973
2013
2011
2011
2011
2013
2013
2014
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11. ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative and Sri Lanka
OBOR initiative was announced by President Xi Jinping in 2013, It has connected around 66 countries from East to West.
OBOR has been strongly linked to infrastructure connectivity in Sri Lanka.
Colombo Port city project
Hambantota harbor (South Port)
In future North port, West port and Trincomale port (Eastern) also will come under the direct initiatives of OBOR in Sri Lanka.
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12. Sri Lanka PM has met Xi Jinping on 14.05.2017
Sri Lankan delegations for OBOR forum
Ranil Wickremesinghe. PM
Dr. Sarath Amunugama.
Rauff Hakeem.
Malik Samarawickrema.
Saman Ekanayake.
Saman Athaudahetti.
Savithri Panabokke.
Madara De Silva.
Sandra Perera.
Sri Lanka PM has met Xi Jinping; China to invest 780bn yuan (113 billion US $) on OBOR
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13. 21st Century ‘Maritime Silk Road’ and Sri Lanka
The geographic location and deep harbours are midpoint of the shipping lane and String of Pearls.
Indeed, it is one of the strong strengthening for Sino-Lanka economic trade relationship.
Strong mutual political trust between the two countries.
The two countries take economic development as a priority
of their national strategy.
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14. Challenges Create a Chinese Colony.
China-India Geopolitical negotiation.
The geopolitical realities posed a real challenge for China when developing the relations with Sri Lanka.
“Sri Lanka is no pearl on China’s string” but maintained that Indians are his “relations” and Chinese are his “friend”
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15. Conclusion Sri Lanka and China has sound relationship.
Which can be considered the ‘era of China-centric infrastructure development in Sri Lanka’.
Sri Lanka has become a “Chinese island” in the Indian Ocean.
However, Sri Lankan government would have to be:
Receptive and sensitive to the citizens’ satisfaction/ sentiment
Controlling pollution
Maintaining diplomatic relationship
Future political stability.
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