Visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping : Gateway opens to New Economic Giant
The historical visit of Xi Jinping , President of the People's Republic of China on September 16 , 2014 marks a new milestone in further strengthening Sri Lanka-China strong relationship maintained over centuries ago. His visit becomes historical because it is a visit of the Chinese leadership after 30 years. The last visit of a Chinese leader was Li Xiannian in 1986.