The Government of China agreed to provide funding to Sri Lanka to build a hospital with all the modern facilities to cater to patients with kidney diseases, president's media unit said.

In a media release the media unit stated that the Chinese President agreed to provide assistance to build the hospital at the request of President Maithripala Sirisena.

When Sirisena met Xi at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing, Jinping appreciated the good governance policy of the Sri Lankan government, as well as the steps taken by the Government to safeguard the independence of the judiciary within the country, the statement said.

Furthermore, Xi Jinping emphasized that the Government of China will give its fullest support in international forums on issues of alleged human rights issues regarding Sri Lanka.