Xi calls for advancing China-Sri Lanka strategic cooperative partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2017. Wickremesinghe attended the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on May 14-15 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for more efforts to advance the strategic partnership of cooperation between China and Sri Lanka.

Xi made the remarks when meeting with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who attended the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on May 14-15 in Beijing.