TOKYO -- Japan is expected to reaffirm its commitment to bolstering bilateral ties with Sri Lanka during an official visit by the Indian Ocean nation's leader this month in an effort to forestall Chinese encroachment in the region.
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President Maithripala Sirisena waves to supporters after addressing them at an election rally. (Courtesy Sri Lankan President's Office)
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