January 11, 2024

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Chinese President Xi Jinping sign key agreements in Beijing, China on January 10. PHOTO: THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE X/ DAWN
By upgrading ties with the Maldives, China is setting the stage for further investment in a region where India has already seen another neighbour, Sri Lanka, gravitate towards China.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Chinese President Xi Jinping sign key agreements in Beijing, China on January 10. PHOTO: THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE X/ DAWN
January 11, 2024