September 3, 2026
3 developments
China's bilateral debt edges up to $5.01 billion
The Q2 bulletin showed the first increase since restructuring, likely reflecting interest accrual and exchange-rate effects.
Debt-to-GDP falls to 88.8%
Total government debt dropped to $95 billion from $100.4 billion at end-2025.
Business council marks 25 years
The Sri Lanka-China Business Council framed the relationship around SME market access and commercial investment rather than loans.