Japan offers to boost Sri Lanka security as China makes inroads

China's method of buying strategic dominance. Start as commercial development, finance it, and if hey can't pay secure military rights. This is why doing "business" with China carries a considerable risk.

Onodera looks like a fool, talks like a fool, and acts like a fool. Instead of improving ties with China, as all other nations do, he counters China. What benefits will Japan have to counter an awakening lion ?

So we are giving money to a nation accused of massive war crimes against the native Tamils.

China has to be consistently countered to stop it from further misbehaving.

Onodera should offer 1.1 billion USD to Colombo so that it could pay China now and cancel the 99 year lease of the port.

He should also advise Sri Lanka not to borrow if they can't afford to pay.