Maldives President Muizzu has a change of heart, calls India ‘closest ally’, seeks debt relief

In a recent interview with local media, Muizzu emphasised the need for continued support from India, particularly in addressing the Maldives’ debt burden. “India will continue to remain the Maldives’ closest ally, there is no question about it,” he told local Dhivehi language publication ‘Mihaaru’ in an interview — his first one since assuming office …

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In Wish To New Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Xi Jinping Cites Iron-Clad Friendship

In his message to Zardari, Xi said China and Pakistan are “good neighbours” Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as the Pakistan President, saying that the “iron-clad friendship” between the two countries is a “choice of history” and the “strategic significance” of the ties has become more …

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Xi Jinping’s Ambitious Plan to Spy on Citizens with 60 Crore Cameras

INVC NEWSBeijing : The China’s President Xi Jinping has unveiled an ambitious plan that could revolutionize the way governments monitor their citizens. With the installation of a staggering 60 crore cameras, China is set to embark on a mission to spy on its populace from the moon. China’s Moon Mission of Surveillance China’s lunar exploration …

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‘Decoupling from China will only backfire on US itself,’ Wang Yi holds ‘frank’ talk with Antony Blinken

Washington should lift sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals, and that attempts to de-couple from China would only hurt the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The United States should lift the sanctions and not harm China’s legitimate development rights, Wang told Blinken on Friday on the …

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Maldives at high risk of foreign debt distress, warns IMF amid Male’s growing ties with China

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday warned that Maldives is at a “high risk of debt distress” amid Male borrowing heavily from China and shifting allegience from India under President Mohamed Muizzu.China has promised more funding to Maldives ever since pro-Beijing Muizzu assumed power last year. Muizzu, who defeated pro-India President Ibrahim …

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Xi Jinping’s ‘Break New Ground’ Message To France Days After Emmanuel Macron’s India Visit

Xi said China attaches great importance to the development of bilateral ties (File) Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to “break new ground” to give a fillip to the China-France ties, days after French President Emmanuel Macron’s high-profile visit to India during which the two countries unveiled an ambitious defence roadmap besides intensifying cooperation …

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View: China drops all diplomatic pretences on Taiwan, Maldives | World News

While Chinese propaganda media accuses India of “hegemonic mentality in South Asia”, Beijing’s comments after anti-China Lai Ching-te won the Taiwan election with a 40 per cent vote in spite of mainland machinations reveals an imperial Middle-Kingdom mindset of the Xi Jinping regime. Chinese President Xi Jinping. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The electoral victory of …

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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s China visit deepens diplomatic shift as India, Maldives ties strain

President Mohamed Muizzu, accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a delegation of senior government officials, embarked on an official visit to China on January 7. The invitation for the visit was extended by the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping. The official visit is scheduled to continue until January 12, and …

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