China dismisses Nasheed’s claim of military base in Laamu Atoll
25 Jan 2015, 6:57 PM
Ismail Humaam Hamid
China has denied former President Mohamed Nasheed’s suggestions that the Maldivian government is planning to hand over large parts of Laamu Atoll to China for a military base.
A Chinese embassy press statement released yesterday described Nasheed’s allegations as “completely false”.
“It is a common knowledge that China pursues a national defense policy that is defensive in nature”, read the press release. “China does not maintain any military in any foreign country”.
“China always upholds the five principles of peaceful coexistence in its foreign relations, and believes in peace, development, and win-win cooperation. This is also the foundation for China-Maldives relations which are not only mutually beneficial but also transparent to the outside world,” it continued.
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