BANGKOK -- Visits to Sri Lanka and the Maldives by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi over the weekend signal Tokyo's commitment to greater engagement in the Indian Ocean, where its strategic partner India is up against China in a contest for influence.
International relations
Sri Lanka, Maldives see Japan wade into Indian Ocean contest
Foreign Minister Hayashi's visits to key nations show 'alternative' to China
The main port in Colombo in June 2023: Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa abruptly canceled two multimillion-dollar projects backed by Tokyo. © Reuters
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