Sirisena’s ascension to power was part of a US-orchestrated regime-change operation to ensure Colombo fully supports the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia,” which is aimed at diplomatically isolating and militarily encircling China. Washington wanted Rajapakse ousted because his administration developed close economic and military ties with Beijing. Sirisena’s elevation is in line with US operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including in Japan and Australia, to fashion governments that fully embrace the “pivot.”
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 02:54:00 +0000