To mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Sri Lanka, a Ministerial level delegation will visit Sri Lanka in March and April this year. The visit aims at strengthening economic, cultural and bilateral relations between the two countries. A press briefing was held where Cultural Attaché in Colombo Liu Dong spoke to the media about the events planned to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries as well as marking the Chinese New Year, which also known as the Spring Festival. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana