The Chinese government has decided to donate 2,000 tons of rice to Sri Lanka.
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo announced that the decision was taken in view of the food crisis facing Sri Lanka.
The decision was taken as the two countries have been supporting each other since time immemorial.
However, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Rubber Rice Agreement between Sri Lanka and China, Sri Lanka has requested that 100,000 tons of rice be provided to Sri Lanka.
Speaking to an English newspaper, a Chinese diplomat said that such a request had been made by Sri Lanka but China had rejected the request.
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