<span style="color: #222222;">Sri Lanka has granted permission to Chinese research vessel to dock at Hambantota port from August 16. Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Minister confirmed that the Chinese vessel 'Yuan Wang-5', widely believed to be a spy ship, has been given clearance to arrive at Hambantota Port on August 16.<br />''<br />''The Chinese vessel was earlier scheduled to dock at the Chinese-leased Hambantota port on August 11, but now will arrive on August 16 and will leave on August 22.</span><br />''<br />