In 2022, Chinese research vessels Yuan Wang 5, a military ship capable of tracking rocket and missile launches had arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka., World News, Times Now
Amid growing tensions between India and Maldives, a Chinese 'research' ship reportedly entered the waters of the island nation on Thursday (Feb 22), news agency Reuters reported citing global ship-tracking data.
This comes just three months after a similar vessel visited the Indian Ocean and sparked security concerns among the Indian authorities.
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A contentious Chinese research ship reached the Maldives on Thursday in the latest sign of the archipelago's diplomatic reorientation towards Beijing and away from its traditional benefactor India.