The Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with his country’s two most crucial partners, India and China, as he seeks to draw foreign investment and pull the economy out of the doldrums.

Sri Lanka is the latest country in the region after Bangladesh to highlight the complicated balance between India and China ties in the region.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's victory marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka's political landscape. As Dissanayake embarks on the monumental task of economic stabilization, the big question is how the election's outcome will shape Sri Lanka's foreign policy in a region where political stability is fragile and both India and China are vying