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Chinese navy ship docks in Sri Lanka, stokes India’s concern

Sri Lankan ports workers wait to receive Chinese research ship Yuan Wang 5 as it arrives in Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Chinese expatriate in Hambantota International Port prepares to welcome Chinese research ship Yuan Wang 5 in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A ship carrying motor vehicles is seen berthed at Chinese built and operates Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. China has lent Sri Lanka billions of dollars for development projects, which include the Hambantota port, which Sri Lanka leased to China in 2017 because it could not pay back the loan. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Chinese research ship Yuan Wang 5, right, is seen berthed at the Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Crew of Chinese scientific research ship Yuan Wang 5 wave their country's national flags from the ship after arriving at Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan port workers hold a Chinese national flag to welcome Chinese research ship Yuan Wang 5 as it arrives in Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Yuan Wang 5, a Chinese scientific research ship, arrives at the port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship, whose port call was earlier deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India, was to arrive originally on Aug. 11 but Sri Lanka's foreign ministry asked it postponed until further consultations took place. China has been vying to expand its influence in Sri Lanka, which sits along one of the busiest shipping routes in what India considers part of its strategic backyard. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Crew of Chinese scientific research ship Yuan Wang 5 wave Chinese flags from the ship after arriving at Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Crew of Chinese scientific research ship Yuan Wang 5 wave Chinese flags from the ship after arriving at Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan port worker stands on jetty at the Chinese run International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. China has lent Sri Lanka billions of dollars for development projects, which include the Hambantota port, which Sri Lanka leased to China in 2017 because it could not pay back the loan. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan port worker holds a Chinese national flag to welcome Chinese research ship Yuan Wang 5 as it arrives in Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Chinese military officer stands by the Chinese scientific research ship Yuan Wang 5 after it arrived at Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Yuan Wang 5, a Chinese scientific research ship, arrives at the port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship, whose port call was earlier deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India, was to arrive originally on Aug. 11 but Sri Lanka's foreign ministry asked it postponed until further consultations took place. China has been vying to expand its influence in Sri Lanka, which sits along one of the busiest shipping routes in what India considers part of its strategic backyard. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan traditional dancer carries a decorative umbrella as the crew of Chinese scientific research ship Yuan Wang 5 wave Chinese flags after arriving at Hambantota International Port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. The ship was originally set to arrive Aug. 11 but the port call was deferred due to apparent security concerns raised by India. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)