MUMBAI -- Sri Lanka has pushed Japan and India out of a port project in its capital of Colombo, opting instead to move forward alone, amid pressure by unions at the facility.
International relations
Sri Lanka drops India and Japan from port partnership
Surprise unilateral decision follows strikes by labor unions
Shipping containers are seen at the main port in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The country's cabinet decided Monday that the East Container Terminal at the port would be wholly owned by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. © Reuters
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