Sri Lanka's time of flirting with China is about to over - and the Rajapaksas are destined for their downfall
Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst economic crisis ever, something unseen in a country once prided itself as the most energetic South Asian nation after the Maldives (and being the only two South Asian nations to be regarded with high human development). It maybe a bit shocking. Although I am no economist, Sri Lanka was still an impressive country, at least when that comes with my belief about how the country has successfully transformed. With the unravelling protests though, it was no longer be the case. Of course, one has to be taken to court, and seriously, this is not only for one, but for an entire family that triggered the economic crisis. And that also means, trying to cut off one of China's hand - the Rajapaksa dynasty. Rajapaksa's awkward alliance with Beijing is actually a recent development. While the Rajapaksas have become involved in politics of the island , old enough before the current Rajapaksa generation, their cooperation with China started in 2000s when Sri...