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Sri Lanka’s Tariff Concession May Carry a Diplomatic Cost With China

To avoid higher US tariffs, Sri Lanka is having to act as if allegations of forced labor against China, a country with a high level of mechanization, are credible.

28 Jul 2026, 12:51 UTCSource: The DiplomatOriginal source

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