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.
Video footage released by local news channels showed several fire trucks and other emergency response vehicles lined up across the street from a row of businesses.
Nauru cut off ties with Taiwan just two days after Lai Ching-te, the candidate for Taiwan's ruling anti-China Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), won the presidential elections held on January 13. Nauru previously severed relations with Taiwan in 2002 and restored it in 2005.
Amid strained relations with India, the Maldivian govt said Male has always been a welcoming destination for "vessels of friendly countries," and continues to host both civilian and military vessels making port calls for peaceful purposes.
An extraordinarily high number of more than 160 countries — some critics of China, some allies — registered to take part in the discussions. That meant each country had a maximum of 45 seconds to speak, forcing some ambassadors into what at times felt like a speed-reading exercise.
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