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Maldives-China relations
![Maldives Signals Tilt Toward China Maldives Signals Tilt Toward China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-16-103122.jpeg)
Maldives Signals Tilt Toward China
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
Yet, India is a powerful neighbor, one that plays a major role in the Maldivian economy. How long can President Muizzu sustain this path without taking steps to ease tensions?
![Maldives Presidential Election Heads to a Run-off Maldives Presidential Election Heads to a Run-off](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-11-024107.jpeg)
Maldives Presidential Election Heads to a Run-off
By Krishan Francis
The September 30 vote will see the pro-China frontrunner Mohamed Muizzu pitted against the pro-India incumbent Mohamed Solih.
![Seeking Higher Ground: Climate Resilience in the Maldives Seeking Higher Ground: Climate Resilience in the Maldives](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-15-232602.jpg)
Seeking Higher Ground: Climate Resilience in the Maldives
By Nicholas Muller
Maldivians cannot wait much longer for durable solutions to the threats posed by climate change.
![Former Maldives President Arrested Over Money Laundering Former Maldives President Arrested Over Money Laundering](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap19049475072954.jpg)
Former Maldives President Arrested Over Money Laundering
By Associated Press
The former president was taken into custody following weeks of investigation for corruption.
![Just How Much Does the Maldives Owe China? Just How Much Does the Maldives Owe China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-04_19-01-51.jpg)
Just How Much Does the Maldives Owe China?
By Ankit Panda
The new government of the Maldives is learning just how far the previous government had pursued Chinese financing.
![Don't Count on the Maldives Sharply Swinging Away From China Don't Count on the Maldives Sharply Swinging Away From China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-04_19-01-51.jpg)
Don't Count on the Maldives Sharply Swinging Away From China
By Ankit Panda
The country's newly elected president, Ibu Solih, is unlikely to fundamentally pull the Maldives away from China.
![The Maldives Election: A Renewed Chance for India? The Maldives Election: A Renewed Chance for India?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18267108314610-1.jpg)
The Maldives Election: A Renewed Chance for India?
By Jayesh Khatu
The victory of opposition leader Solih is an opportunity for India to regain influence in the Maldives.
![Trouble in Paradise: How India Can Respond to the Crisis in the Maldives Trouble in Paradise: How India Can Respond to the Crisis in the Maldives](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-26335953426_acc339e853_k.jpg)
Trouble in Paradise: How India Can Respond to the Crisis in the Maldives
By Harsh V. Pant
How should India respond to Abdulla Yameen's blatant disregard for democratic principles?
!['This Will Make the Country a Chinese Colony' 'This Will Make the Country a Chinese Colony'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-24_19-29-04.jpg)
'This Will Make the Country a Chinese Colony'
By Sanjay Kumar
A constitutional amendment in the Maldives has India worried about Chinese influence.
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