In the midst of a diplomatic conflict with India since President Mohamed Muizzu assumed office, the Maldives is poised to receive complimentary military aid from China.

Amid diplomatic row with India, Maldives inches closer to China for ‘free’ military aid

On January 10, President Mohamed Muizzu of Maldives and Chinese President Xi Jinping held the much-awaited meeting in Beijing and witnessed the signing of 20 bilateral agreements.

Maldives' pivot to China - A new turn in Indo-Pacific geopolitics

A number of important Maldives-China agreements in the Indian Ocean have led Malé to address that Beijing has remained "one of the most important development partners" of the island nation.

Maldives-China ties and challenges for India