China's Sri Lanka port raises concern
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 11:14
in Earth & Climate
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- China's construction of a new port in Sri Lanka and a Chinese admiral's suggestion Beijing build a naval base in the Gulf of Aden has raised fears in the Middle East that a confrontation between China and India is looming along vital energy export routes.