The IMF also said that without changing policies, Maldives remains at highly vulnerable to climate change risks with high levels of fiscal deficits and public debts. Muizzu's mentor and former President Abdullah Yameen also borrowed heavily from China that drove the country in a debt crisis.
The Central American country is one of a handful of Taiwan's remaining allies, as countries increasingly side with the world's second-largest economy China, which claims democratically-ruled Taiwan as its territory.
The suspended death sentence in Chinese law gives the accused a two-year reprieve from being executed, after which it is automatically converted to life imprisonment, or more rarely, fixed-term imprisonment.
Yang, a pro-democracy blogger, is an Australian citizen born in China who was working in New York before. He was arrested when he arrived in Guangzhou from New York with his wife and teenage stepdaughter.
Maldives established diplomatic relations with Pakistan in 1966 and is moving towards a pro-Beijing stance after Muizzu came to power, by distancing from India. Maldives President Muizzu has asked India to withdraw its military personnel and helicopters used for humanitarian assistance.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there has been a mechanism to deal with these kinds of issues and suggested the media persons in the hall to ask the question to the relevant authority.
Han Kuo-yu, the former presidential candidate of the opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), was defeated in the elections by the ruling party's Tsai Ing-wen in 2020. Han visited China and supports the 'one China' policy, but denies being pro-Beijing.
According to Marine Traffic, a private website keeping a watch on the movement of ships, the highly advanced Chinese ship is likely to dock at a Male port on February 8.
Maldives' pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu won the November elections riding on an 'India Out' campaign and has since asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel and two helicopters. India has previously assisted Maldives greatly in disaster management and maritime security.
The meeting signals India's growing engagement with the Taliban despite no formal recognition of the Afghan government. Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said regional countries should hold peace talks to increase and continue positive interaction with Afghanistan.
Patrolling Point 15 emerged as a focal point of tension following the Galwan clash. Despite the challenges, the Army Chief expressed confidence in the ongoing dialogue to find a resolution to the complex border situation.
Justice Linda Chan's ruling is expected to have significant consequences for China's financial markets, which are currently dealing with the repercussions of Evergrande's debt crisis.
China kept a wary watch on Macron’s visit to India as Paris is emerging as a key defence partner to New Delhi amid efforts by the US and European Union to court India as a counterweight to counter China.
The woman has not left anything to her children after being unsatisfied with their treatment of her throughout the years. She also claimed that they never came to see her even when she was sick and undergoing treatment.
Maldives and China elevated their ties into a strategic partnership after Muizzu visited Beijing and met his Chinese counterpart earlier this month. The Maldivian President has opted for a pro-China pivot after ordering the withdrawal of Indian military personnel in the country.
In March this year, the Ministry of Defence received a proposal from the Indian Army to buy 307 Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) for deployment along the borders with China and Pakistan.
China, which has been Iran's biggest trading partner for the past decade, warned Tehran against any attack on any Chinese-related vessels or undermining Beijing's interests. It is not clear how Tehran would react to China's ultimatum as Beijing's influence on Tehran was not absolute.
The US Navy said the USS John Finn transited through a corridor in the Taiwan Strait, which was "beyond the territorial sea of any coastal state". The development came after China agreed to resume military contacts with the US at a meeting last November between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.
Chinese Ministry of National Defence spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian blamed India for violating consensus and making unilateral provocations and stressed that both countries are in constant touch. India-China relations remain frozen for over three years following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020.
The opposition's statement came after Maldives allowed the docking of a Chinese ship, equipped to carry research and surveys, ignoring India's concern over the military use of such vessels. Maldives' foreign policu saw a marked push towards China after Muizzu came to power in November.
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