This is likely to be untrue as it was published on a social media page which publishes other conspiracy theories as well, and as no mainstream media had reported anything to this effect. However, there has always been speculations about the intention of China in funding this port. Sri Lanka borrowed heavily to build the port, could not repay the loans, and then gave China a 99-year lease for debt relief. The port’s weak performance has fueled impressions that it simply serves China’s broader strategic interests to secure crucial trade routes and international supply chains. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/5598hnd8.