Study on the approach of promoting service trade of traditional Chinese medicine into Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and China enjoy profound traditional friendship and active bilateral friendly cooperation. With the deepening of bilateral FTA negotiations, service trade of traditional Chinese enters into Sri Lanka is also promising. Though the current policy and law exists insufficiency, leveraging the FTA negotiations, TCM-Center binding Confucius Institute, providing TCM features and developing tour routes of medical tourism can help to push service trade of traditional Chinese medicine into Sri Lanka. The development of overseas Chinese medicine health services is not only benefit to the local, but also contribute to the new pattern of Chinese economic reformation. Key words: International cooperation; Sri Lanka; Modernization of traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacy; Trade in services; History of medical exchange between China and foreign countries; Medical tourism