Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka is yet to put across a serious business proposal to reap economic benefits from China, said new Sri Lankan Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona in a special interview with the Daily News.

"My priority would be to change this lethargic and unprofessional attitude and have a structured approach that will allow not only Sri Lankan business to flourish in China but a wider spectrum of Sri Lankan products to move to the shelves of Chinese super markets.

. "See Sri Lanka's export catalogue to China, it's still the traditional tea and few products. This is absurd and I have to ask what the authorities were doing not to include more products from Sri Lanka to Chinese market. I want to create opportunities and...