Friday Sep 18, 2026
Friday Sep 18, 2026
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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang at Temple Trees on Wednesday, with discussions centred on deepening bilateral cooperation in education and digital transformation ahead of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2027.
Ambassador Wei presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary on 25 August, 2026.
A key focus of the talks was the Chinese Government’s continued support for providing school uniforms to Sri Lankan students. Both sides discussed shifting from the current annual arrangement to a longer-term framework spanning three to five years, aimed at ensuring the timely and predictable delivery of uniforms ahead of each new school year.
The two sides also reviewed progress on the Chinese-assisted digital education initiative, under which 900 smart devices are expected to support 500 smart classrooms across the country as part of Sri Lanka’s wider effort to digitalise its education sector.
Dr. Amarasuriya briefed Ambassador Wei on the Task Force on the Digital Transformation of Education, which is developing policy for digital education. Ambassador Wei welcomed the initiative and pledged China’s support for the Task Force’s work, with further engagement between the Task Force and the Chinese Embassy expected to follow.
Discussions further covered scholarship opportunities for Sri Lankan students under the Chinese Government Scholarship Program and the Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship Program, along with the need for stronger regional and international cooperation on children’s online safety.
Dr. Amarasuriya thanked China for its assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah and conveyed condolences over the loss and damage caused by recent landslides and floods in Tibetan border areas. The two sides also discussed cooperation on strengthening climate resilience.
