How did China strengthen its bond with Maldives amid India exit? 10 key collaborations between Male, Beijing

From providing military assistance to helping build infrastructure, China has been actively boosting its ties with the Maldives — which is seemingly trying to drift away from what many call India’s “influence”. Ever since Mohamed Muizzu took over as the Maldives President, he has offered China many opportunities to invest in the island nation. Here’s in 10 points how China has been helping Maldives in the past few months: 1. China’s free military assistance Earlier in March, China signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Maldives. As part of the deal, China would provide Maldives with free military assistance to…