The new Maldives ** Mouiz has publicly stated that Indian troops will be withdrawn from Maldivian territory, and the two sides have reached a consensus. India has about 75 troops stationed in the Maldives, but this is only a superficial figure, and over the years, India has deployed maritime patrol aircraft in the Maldives in the name of providing armaments and disaster relief, a naval dock was built, and a radar station was added. Previously, the Maldives ex** Saleh with Modi**MilitaryMoiz expressed concern about the expansion of the partnership, saying that the Indian presence of troops undermined the sovereignty of the Maldives and that he wanted to keep the Maldives free of foreign troops.
The new Moiz stressed that the expulsion of the Indian army does not mean that the troops of other countries should be replaced, but some Indians have hyped up the "Chinese influence". Among them,Indian mediaCalling the Maldives "rented out 10."IslandsHe also said that "China is stationed there with sea boats and conducts maritime operations". In addition,Indian mediaThere was also an attempt to emphasize the "rivalry between India and China", mentioning Sri Lanka and Nepal. However, while China's engagement with the Maldives is indeed close, it is not what India has hyped. In contrast, India likes to interfere in the internal affairs of small neighboring countries by stationing troops and other means, while China's cooperation with countries such as the Maldives is based on equality and mutual benefit. Indian mediaComplaining that India's investment in countries such as the Maldives has failed to achieve the goal of "containing China" and has backfired, but India has not reflected on why this has happened.
At the same time that India announced the withdrawal of its troops, China and the Maldives were actively discussing the development of cooperation. Muiz** expressed his support for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and hopes to promote the Maldives through this moveEconomyof prosperity. In fact, the construction of the China-Malaysia Friendship Bridge is a manifestation of the friendship and cooperation between the two sides. China has also provided medical support and desalination facilities to meet the country's urgent needs. Therefore, the Maldives' decision to develop a cooperative relationship with China is not surprising. India's ambitions are clear, and the Maldives will not ignore them. In contrast, the relationship between China and the Maldives is based on equality and mutual benefit, and the Maldives is naturally more inclined to maintain good cooperative relations with China.
The decision of the Maldives' new ** Muiz has triggered a strong reaction from India. Indian mediaAlways likes to hype up China's influence, and tirelessly connects everything with China. They claim that the Maldives has "rented out 10."Islands"to China, and declare that China is stationing sea ** boats in the region and conducting maritime operations. In addition,Indian mediaThere is also an attempt to highlight the "rivalry between India and China" by referring to countries such as Sri Lanka and Nepal. However, this hype about China is baseless. China's cooperation with the Maldives is based on equality and mutual benefit, not through the way India does with troops and interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. Therefore, it makes no sense for India** to complain about India's investment in countries such as the Maldives. India** should reflect on why their efforts have not achieved the desired goals and have instead backfired.
In contrast to India's interference, relations between China and the Maldives have made substantial progress. China's new China-Maldives Friendship Bridge is a symbol of China-Maldives cooperation, which not only connects Malé, the capital of the Maldives, with the airport island, but also strengthens exchanges and ties between the two countries. The construction of the bridge is of great strategic importance for the Maldives, not only to facilitate the transportation of people and goods, but also to promote tourism and tourismEconomydevelopment.
In addition to infrastructure development, China has also actively helped the Maldives solve some pressing problems. China has provided medical technical support to the Maldives and helped the country build a desalination facility. These initiatives have enabled the Maldives to better cope with health and water challenges and improve the living standards of its people.
The new Maldives Moiz has decided to expel the Indian garrison and develop cooperative relations with China. This reaction provoked a strong reaction from India, who involuntarily linked everything to China. However, in the case of the Maldives, the relationship between China and the Maldives is based on equality and mutual benefit, unlike the stationing and intervention of India. China has helped the Maldives solve some pressing problems through infrastructure construction and assistance, and strengthened friendship and cooperation between the two countries. The new Maldives has decided to cooperate with China and looks forward to achieving this through the Belt and Road InitiativeEconomyof prosperity. As a neutral country, the Maldives had chosen to serve its national interests and development needs. For India, they may need to rethink their behavior in neighboring countries, examine their attitude towards their neighbors, and respect the sovereignty of other countries and peaceful coexistence with their neighbors is the key to maintaining good relations.