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China-Maldives relations
The China-India Cold War in Maldives
By Rangoli Mitra
Beijing and New Delhi's jostling for influence in Maldives cannot be separated from the island nation's domestic political wrangling.
It’s Advantage China in the Indian Ocean
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Wang Yi’s visits to the Maldives and Sri Lanka signal Beijing’s priorities fairly clearly: it's focusing on South Asia and the Indian Ocean.
The Maldives’ ‘India Out’ Campaign
By Balachander Palanisamy
The Maldives has begun to realize a mutually beneficial relationship with India, and the Solih government means to maintain it despite a growing rhetoric stirring anti-India sentiments.
Chinese Envoy in Maldives Pushes Back on ‘Debt Trap,’ Free Trade Agreement Concerns
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese envoy rejected the characterization of a 2017 free trade agreement between Male and Beijing by the incumbent speaker of the house and former president.
A New Chapter in India-Maldives Relations
By Vinay Kaura
With a change of leadership in Male, the Maldives have turned back to India.
The Maldives’ New Government: Mission Impossible?
By Sudha Ramachandran
From reframing ties with China to advancing Maldivian democracy, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has a hard road ahead.
The Maldives Crisis and the China-India Chess Match
By Sunaina Kumar and Angela Stanzel
The state of emergency comes amid a high stakes game of regional rivalry.
The Maldives Crisis: Will India Intervene?
By Arafat Kabir
Recent history suggests Indian intervention would carry steep consequences.
India and the Maldives Emergency
By Sudha Ramachandran
Doing nothing is not an option, but there are few good choices for India.
China to India: Respect Maldives' Sovereignty
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's Foreign Ministry warns the world not to “complicate the situation” by interfering in the unfolding crisis.
The China-Maldives Connection
By Sudha Ramachandran
With a new FTA, China cements its influence in Maldives, much to India's dismay.
India’s Regional Power Credentials Under Threat by China
By Ana Pararajasingham
In both Maldives and Sri Lanka, China has been chipping away at Indian influence.