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China and the Maldives upgraded their relationship on Wednesday during newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu s first state visit to Beijing, following a campaign in which he cast China s regional rival India as a threat to sovereignty. Chinese President Xi Jinping, speaking.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived as pro-Chinese, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for China on Sunday for a state visit amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India.
Addressing the inauguration event on his elevation as the president of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu said he will ensure that the small Island nation “has no foreign military presence on its soil”.