The Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka–China Business Council with Zhu Yanwei Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China

The Sri Lanka–China Business Council (SLCHBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently marked a quarter-century of economic and trade cooperation between Sri Lanka and China.

The event brought together government officials, diplomats, office-bearers of the cuncil, and business leaders from both countries, including Wang Gang, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka and Managing Director of China Harbour Engineering Company.

“China greatly appreciates the Council’s outstanding contributions to the economic and trade exchanges between the two countries over the past 25 years, and looks forward to it continuing its bridging role and promoting the bilateral free trade agreement, attracting more Chinese investment, and facilitating the export of more high-quality Sri Lankan products to China,” Zhu Yanwei, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, said.

China remained Sri Lanka’s largest import partner in 2025, with iron and steel, knitted fabrics and vehicles among the top imports, Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe said, while Sri Lankan exports to China included apparel, tea, activated carbon, vegetable fibre, coconut husk chips, etc.

He encouraged strengthened partnerships to continue enhancing trade between the two countries.

Council President Haroun Cader outlined future priorities: giving small and medium-sized Sri Lankan businesses better access to Chinese markets and investors, bringing new technology and skills into local partnerships, and remaining a trusted platform for engagement as digital trade, artificial intelligence, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing reshape global commerce. 

(Quoted from–ECONOMYNEXT)