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

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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...