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China took over a port in Sri Lanka, so what?

By Erin Dunne

Published July 2, 2018 5:14pm ET

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China took over a port in Sri Lanka, so what? — A Chinese construction worker stands on the land that was reclaimed from the Indian Ocean for the Colombo Port City project, on the Galle Face sea promenade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. The Port City project was initiated as part of China's ambitious One Belt One Road initiative which envisages linking China's economic centers with energy-rich Persian Gulf along the ancient silk road. China invests US $ 1.4 billion in the project which involves the reclamation of land off the coast of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo for a 269 hectare (664 acre) artificial city that will include an international financial district, living and entertainment areas. | (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)

The Chinese government just took over a port in Sri Lanka, the island nation off the shore of India, and you should probably be concerned.

Countries looking for development are increasingly looking east to China, rather than west to Europe and the United States. As America imposes tariffs on its allies and pulls out of international agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, China has been forthcoming with investment for infrastructure projects through its ambitious “One Belt, One Road” initiative.

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