Chinese Spy Ship Leaves Sri Lanka After Controversial Visit

Chinese military survey ship docks at Sri Lanka port © Reuters/STRINGER  

Reuters: Chinese military ship leaves Sri Lanka after controversial visit 

COLOMBO (Reuters) - A Chinese military survey ship that docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-built port of Hambantota despite opposition from neighbouring India left on Monday after a week-long stay, the port company told Reuters. 

Analysts say the Yuan Wang 5 is among a group of Chinese ships that monitor satellite, rocket and intercontinental ballistic missile launches. 

India, Sri Lanka's northern neighbour, fears China could use the port as a military base. Sri Lanka, facing its worst economic crisis in decades and in need of financial support from both China and India, had delayed the ship's arrival after India raised its concerns but gave in to Chinese demands later.  

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Update: Yuan Wang 5 departs Hambantota Port (Daily News)  

WNU Editor: The Chinese military ship Yuan Wang 5 arrived at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) on August 16 to be resupplied.