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Nasheed plans to renegotiate Chinese debt

Top India minister Swaraj explains Maldives no-show

The revelation comes days after India’s navy chief said the Maldives’ pivot to China posed a challenge and follows months of regional tension.

Maldives a challenge, says India naval chief

China’s growing presence and a controversial state of emergency in the Maldives have been the two main sources of tension for India.

Everything is fine in the Maldives, ambassador tells Chinese media

China is one of the biggest investors in the Maldives, with more than a billion dollars ploughed into three infrastructure projects, and it has signed a huge trade deal with the country. It is also a major supplier of visitors.

Maldives-India Bye Bhai?

Relations between the Maldives and India have sunk to new lows — and remain on a downward trajectory — since President Abdulla Yameen was sworn into office.

China, debt and the Maldives

The IMF and World Bank say major building projects have the capacity to transform the Maldivian economy, but are concerned about the high debt being fuelled by the infrastructure scale-up.

China projects worth more than 40% of Maldives GDP

Gateway House says Chinese investments and aid to the Maldives have surged since 2012, supporting multiple housing projects, a power plant, a bridge, water and sewage treatment plants, hotels and airlines.

China a ‘long-lost cousin’ of the Maldives

The Maldives’ ambassador to China said the country’s foreign policy was based on working with everyone and that all of its neighbours were “brothers and sisters.”

Immigration denies holding back visas for Indians

Personnel officers in Maldivian companies said they have been waiting on business visas for Indian workers for almost two weeks, a process which normally takes up to three working days.

Chinese lending puts Maldives at risk of debt distress

The study found that future Belt and Road-related financing will significantly add to the risk of debt distress of eight countries, including the Maldives.

No military purpose for Chinese observatory in Maldives: report

Chinese state media denied Indian reports that there was an ulterior motive for positioning the observatory in the Maldives.

China will stop Indian military action in the Maldives: Global Times

President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency following a shock Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of his opponents, including Mohamed Nasheed.

Maldives says no threat of foreign military invasion

The defence ministry said it was concerned by “irresponsible” calls for and encouragement of Indian military intervention and military action.

China rebukes Nasheed over Maldives land grab claims

Mohamed Nasheed last month told reporters the Asian giant was on a shopping spree in the Maldives.

Maldives unrest could escalate India-China tensions

A state of emergency declared by President Abdulla Yameen has triggered an onslaught of travel warnings from foreign governments, including China and the UK, advising their holidaymakers to be careful.

China slaps down India over Maldives crisis

Former president Mohamed Nasheed asked India to send troops after a state of emergency was declared. Since his plea two top judges have been arrested and a Supreme Court order to release high-profile prisoners, including him, has been revoked.

Anti-India editorial pulled from pro-government website

The Vaguthu article blasted India, saying it was not a best friend but an enemy and that it viewed the Maldives with “envy, self-interest and hostility.”

India breaks silence on China-Maldives FTA

The Maldives first FTA was rushed through parliament last month, but the government says it will open up the world’s largest consumer market for tariff-free fish exports. The Maldives also committed to waive import duties for Chinese goods.

India has ‘zero sum’ mentality in the region, says China

The Global Times said the formal handover of Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port to China on a 99-year lease had stirred alarm in New Delhi.

President Yameen to make first state visit to China

The trip takes place from December 6 until December 9 and is at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.