China On Maldives Crisis

Amid the crisis in the Maldives, China on Monday denied allegations made by former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed that Beijing is engaging in grabbing land in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation

China does not want the crisis in Maldives to become another "flashpoint" between the two neighbours and is in touch with New Delhi over the political crisis, official sources in Beijing have told news agency Press Trust of India. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed the political tur...

An Indian journalist employed by French news agency Agence France-Presse has been arrested in Maldives amid the ongoing crisis in the country, news agency ANI reported on Friday.

India should play a more proactive role than China in Maldives and reach out to the tiny island nation, Maldives Ambassador to India Ahmed Mohamed has told NDTV in an exclusive interview. Mr Mohamed was responding to concerns in India that Beijing's influence with Male had been on the rise.

China today opposed UN mediation in the Maldives but toned down its opposition to foreign intervention, saying the international community can provide "support and convenience" for Maldivian parties to resolve the political turmoil.

India was the first stop planned for a visit by a special envoy of the Maldivian president but it could not take place due to scheduling issues of the Indian leadership, the island nation's envoy said today.

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen, who appears to have gained the upper hand in a bitter power struggle in the tiny island nation, on Wednesday decided to reach out to "friendly countries", announcing envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

China has opposed any military intervention in the Maldives, saying such a move would further complicate the situation, a day after former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed sought India's help to resolve the political crisis in the island nation.

A power struggle in the Maldives, a tiny Indian Ocean nation known for scenic luxury resorts and crystal-clear blue water, is taking center stage in a wider battle for regional influence between India and China.

Three judges of Maldives Supreme Court on Tuesday evening revoked its order to release nine high-profile political prisoners, one of the points in their 1 February verdict that was seen to have prompted President Abdulla Yameen to impose a state of emergency in Maldives and arrest two top judges. President Yameen, who had minutes earlier restored t...

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency on Monday, deepening a political crisis in the country that has pitted its leader against the nation's top court. Almost immediately after the announcement, India expressed concern over the developments and asked people to defer all non-essential travel to the country.

Amid the crisis in the Maldives, China on Monday denied allegations made by former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed that Beijing is engaging in grabbing land in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation

China does not want the crisis in Maldives to become another "flashpoint" between the two neighbours and is in touch with New Delhi over the political crisis, official sources in Beijing have told news agency Press Trust of India. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed the political tur...

An Indian journalist employed by French news agency Agence France-Presse has been arrested in Maldives amid the ongoing crisis in the country, news agency ANI reported on Friday.

India should play a more proactive role than China in Maldives and reach out to the tiny island nation, Maldives Ambassador to India Ahmed Mohamed has told NDTV in an exclusive interview. Mr Mohamed was responding to concerns in India that Beijing's influence with Male had been on the rise.

China today opposed UN mediation in the Maldives but toned down its opposition to foreign intervention, saying the international community can provide "support and convenience" for Maldivian parties to resolve the political turmoil.

India was the first stop planned for a visit by a special envoy of the Maldivian president but it could not take place due to scheduling issues of the Indian leadership, the island nation's envoy said today.

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen, who appears to have gained the upper hand in a bitter power struggle in the tiny island nation, on Wednesday decided to reach out to "friendly countries", announcing envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

China has opposed any military intervention in the Maldives, saying such a move would further complicate the situation, a day after former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed sought India's help to resolve the political crisis in the island nation.

A power struggle in the Maldives, a tiny Indian Ocean nation known for scenic luxury resorts and crystal-clear blue water, is taking center stage in a wider battle for regional influence between India and China.

Three judges of Maldives Supreme Court on Tuesday evening revoked its order to release nine high-profile political prisoners, one of the points in their 1 February verdict that was seen to have prompted President Abdulla Yameen to impose a state of emergency in Maldives and arrest two top judges. President Yameen, who had minutes earlier restored t...

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency on Monday, deepening a political crisis in the country that has pitted its leader against the nation's top court. Almost immediately after the announcement, India expressed concern over the developments and asked people to defer all non-essential travel to the country.