Controversial Chinese research study vessel docks in Maldives
by AFP Staff Writers
Male, Maldives (AFP) Feb 22, 2024
A controversial Chinese research study ship reached the Maldives on Thursday in the most recent indication of the island chain’s diplomatic reorientation towards Beijing and far from its standard benefactor India.
Regional homeowners stated they had actually found China’s Xiang Yang Hong 3 at the Thilafushi commercial port near the capital Male.
The 100-metre-long (328-foot) vessel was at an anchorage near Male on Thursday night, according to the site Marinetraffic.
The Maldives’ pro-Beijing federal government stated earlier the vessel was docking for a port call to turn team and handle materials, on the condition that it would not carry out “research study” while in its territorial waters.
Media reports in India had actually recommended that the vessel was carrying out security for Beijing.
India is suspicious of China’s increasing existence in the Indian Ocean and its impact in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, which are tactically put midway along crucial east-west global shipping paths.
Relations in between Male and New Delhi have actually cooled given that pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu won elections in 2015.
Muizzu has actually asked India to withdraw 89 security workers based in the Maldives to run reconnaissance airplane by March 15.
The president has actually likewise insisted he does not desire to overthrow ties with New Delhi by changing Indian soldiers with Chinese forces.
Sri Lanka declined entry to Xiang Yang Hong 3 after 2 other port calls from Chinese vessels given that 2022 raised objections from India.
That consisted of the ship Yuan Wang 5, which specialises in spacecraft tracking and which New Delhi referred to as a spy ship.
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