The Maldives government has confirmed that a Chinese "research vessel", the Xian Yang Hong 03 - widely seen as a spy ship mapping the Indian Ocean floor for military purposes - will dock at capital Male early next month.
A Chinese spy ship, masquerading as a 'research' vessel, en route to Maldives has set alarm bells ringing in New Delhi amid a simmering row with Male, which erupted this month after three Maldivian ministers made comments critical of PM Modi.
A high-tech Chinese research ship docked at the strategically important Hambantota port departed from Sri Lankan waters on Monday after a controversial six-day visit.
A Chinese ship with abilitiesto track satellites and intercontinental missiles docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port this morning amid security concerns expressed by India.
Amid India's security concerns and some back-and-forth, a Chinese ship finally docked at Sri Lanka's Hambantota port today. Sri Lanka had earlier asked China to postpone the visit.
But what do India's worries about the ship stem from?