Sri Lanka on June 20 launched an upgraded naval monitoring center, funded by its powerful neighbor India as New Delhi pushes to counter China’s expanding regional influence. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre — able to track shipping across vast areas — was backed by a $6 million Indian grant, a statement from President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s...

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