China says ‘normal ties’ with Maldives are not to ‘target’ any third party

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning was asked about China's military accord with the Maldives. She stated that China is dedicated to collaborating with the Maldives to establish a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership China promised Tuesday to collaborate with Maldives to establish a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with the island nation, underscoring that their regular cooperation does not "target" any third party and will not be interfered with by any third party. At a press conference here, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning was asked about China's military accord with the Maldives. She directed the media to the appropriate Chinese authorities for…