Maldives is preparing to host Chinese spy ship Xiang Yang Hong 03. China claims the ship is an innocent ocean research vessel. In the past, Chinese research vessels have had links with the PLA, many have switched off their tracking devices after entering another country's Exclusive Economic Zones.

Gravitas: Maldives becomes a Chinese outpost, agrees to host spy ship

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Gravitas: Maldives becomes a Chinese outpost, agrees to host spy ship