On the second day after the new Maldives Muiz took office, he dealt a heavy blow to India, clearly demanding that India withdraw all its troops. This decision sends an important signal, triggering speculation and reflection on the relationship between China and India in the Maldives. After 15 days of silence, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally nodded in agreement to withdraw troops
The Maldives, as an archipelagic country in the Indian Ocean region, has long been irradiated by India's military power and has Indian troops stationed. However, it is an intolerable chaos for a sovereign country to have troops stationed in other countries. After the new Moiz of the Maldives came to power, he hoped to boost the trust of his own people through this withdrawal of foreign troops. Behind this decision, there is a close relationship with the political and military ecology of the Maldives and the Indian Ocean region, which not only has a direct impact on India, but also may change the influence of China and the United States in the region.
The political situation in the Maldives has changed a lot over the past few years. During his tenure as the first of the leaders, Yameen, who was once close to China, explicitly asked India to reduce its military presence and join China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative. However, under the impetus of Trump**, the Maldives had a political crisis in 2018, and after Saleh came to power, the country moved towards the path of "India First" and "India First", and increased cooperation on the Indo-Pacific strategy, becoming an important "emerging partner" of the United States. This political shift has caused a rift in the Maldives' relationship with China.
However, the Maldives is largely dependent on tourism and shipping for its domestic income, and has faced economic difficulties in the past two years, as well as huge external debt. Faced with such a dilemma, the Maldives seems to have only two options. Continue the "India First" line, sell sovereignty to India in exchange for benefits, and actively cater to the Indo-Pacific strategy with the support of the United States in order to tide over the debt crisis. However, this short-sighted behavior is bound to be countered. Another option is to continue to cooperate with China, adhere to the independent development policy, and strengthen cooperation with China on the "Belt and Road", which is also the policy proposition of the new ** Muiz. This cooperation model is more in line with the future development plan of the Maldives.
Changes in the Maldives' political and military ecology and the choice of foreign partners have directly affected the influence of China-India relations and China-US relations in the region.
As a regional power, India's influence in the Indian Ocean has always been strong. However, the decision of the new Maldives Moiz to drive India out of the country is undoubtedly a major challenge for India. India's concessions have also raised questions about the direction of politics in the Indian Ocean region. The Maldives' move is likely to have a knock-on effect on the situation in the Indian Ocean region, and the influence of China and the United States in the region could also change as a result.
The relationship between the Maldives and China has also undergone a series of changes in recent years. During the former Yameen administration, the Maldives maintained a relatively close relationship with China, joined China's "One Belt, One Road" strategy, and became one of China's largest tourism markets. However, with the changes in the political situation in the Maldives, the Maldives has shifted to a "pro-India" and "**" policy line, and has strengthened cooperation with the United States, which has become an important part of the "Indo-Pacific strategy" of the United States. This change in policy has caused a certain rift in China-Malaysia relations.
However, the new Mouiz of the Maldives made it clear that it will adhere to the one-China principle and strengthen cooperation with China. The "pro-Maldives" policy he proposed demonstrates an attitude of independent development and a cooperation mechanism for peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit with China. If China and Malaysia continue to strengthen cooperation, it will undoubtedly have a great impact on India's influence in the region and the "Indo-Pacific strategy" of the United States.
The Maldives' decision to purge the foreign military presence from its territory sends a strong signal of sovereignty assertion. This decision is not only related to the historical and political situation in the Maldives, but also to the influence of China, India and China and the United States in the region.
The Maldives' choice is closely related to the competition between China and India and China-US relations. The Maldives used to work closely with China, but has shifted to cooperation with India and the United States, driven by the United States. However, the arrival of the new Mouiz has caused the Maldives to rethink its cooperation with China and adhere to an independent development policy. Such a choice will inevitably have an impact on the influence of China, India and China and the United States in the Indian Ocean region.
Personally, I believe that the best choice for the future development of the Maldives is to maintain an independent development policy and adhere to the principles of peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit and win-win cooperation with all parties. At the same time, China, India, and China and the United States should also respect the sovereignty of the Maldives, strengthen cooperation with the Maldives, and work together for regional peace, stability and common development. This will help ease tensions in the region, promote mutual trust and cooperation among all parties, and achieve common development and prosperity. In addition, all parties should strengthen support for the Maldives to help it cope with its economic difficulties and external debt problems, and provide support and assistance for its sustainable development.
Overall, the Maldives' decision to withdraw its troops from India sends a series of signals that demonstrate the determination of the Maldives to defend its sovereignty and have an impact on the influence of China, India and China and the United States in the Indian Ocean region. In the face of this situation, all parties should strengthen support and cooperation for the Maldives in line with the principles of win-win results and peaceful cooperation, so as to promote peace, stability and common development in the region.