After India’s displeasure, Sri Lanka on Saturday (August 6, 2022) prevented a Chinese spy ship from entering a Sri Lankan port. of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) Government to China (China) His space-satellite tracker ship Yuan Wang (Yuan Wang Ship) It has been asked to postpone the issue of embarkation at Hambantota port until there is a dialogue between the two governments. Chinese spy ship to Sri Lanka on August 11 Hambantota The port was to refuel and depart on August 17. According to the Marine Traffic website, the ship is currently in the East China Sea between southern Japan and northeast of Taiwan.
The vessel has been operational since September 2007
The Yuan is a Wang series technology tracking vessel, which entered service on September 29, 2007 and was designed by China’s 708 Research Institute. It is described as a research and survey vessel, but can be regulated with specific uses for space and satellite tracking and in intercontinental ballistic missile launches.
India has complained to the Sri Lankan government
Some media reports said that New Delhi was concerned that the ship would be used to spy on its movements and lodged a complaint in Colombo. India is concerned about China’s growing influence in its southern neighbor Sri Lanka. The External Affairs Ministry said last week that it would “closely monitor any impact on India’s security and economic interests and take all necessary security measures”.
According to media reports, the Yuan Wang-5 is a powerful tracking ship. This ship can easily monitor upto 750 km distance. The ship is equipped with a parabolic tracking antenna and several sensors. The vessel is fitted with high-tech eavesdropping equipment. That is, eavesdropping devices exist. Let us tell you that in the year 2017, Sri Lanka handed over the Hambantota port located in the south to China on a 99-year lease for non-payment of debt.
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