Maldivian leader Muiz sent a notice to India asking India to withdraw its troops by March 15, according to Indian television. This request is not just a personal decision of Mouiz, but a negotiated consensus among the Maldives**. This notification can be seen as an ultimatum from the Maldives to India. Less than three days after Muiz concluded his state visit to China and returned to China, he could not wait to issue this "expulsion order" to India, which was undoubtedly a huge shock to India.
Muiz's demands are not just because of his personal resistance to India, but more influenced by the Maldives' relationship with India. The Maldives, as an archipelagic country, has been under the influence of India since 1988MilitaryThe influence of power. As a sovereign country, the Maldives will not only cause chaos in the country, but also infringe on the sovereignty of the Maldives. Therefore, Muiz's demands on India are a wise decision made on the basis of preserving national sovereignty.
However, India did not respond positively to the Maldives' request. According to The Hindu, India has shied away from the Maldives' request, apparently they are discussing the issue, but there is no clear conclusion yet. India's procrastination and ambiguity have made the Maldives even more predicament. The former Maldives ** Yameen also demanded that India withdraw its troops, but was suppressed by India on charges of money laundering. Now Muiz's means are even moreClever enoughHis visit to China has provided new opportunities for the Maldives to seek new partners.
In the face of India's resistance, the Maldives has only two options: continue to work with India or work with China. ConsideredMaldives Tourismkarma andShippingthe degree of dependence on karma and the resulting oneEconomydilemma, the Maldives needs to find a new oneEconomypartners to improve the country's development situation.
MaldivesEconomyMainly relies on tourism andShippingindustry, but due to the impact of the epidemic, these two industries have suffered a major blow. According to the World Bank, the Maldives faces a whopping 10$700 million in external debt servicing. In addition, the infrastructure of the Maldives is relatively poor and the population density is too highIndustrial upgradingSpace is limited. Therefore, the Maldives needs to develop its ownEconomy, and that's where a strong partner comes in.
Seeing this, Muiz chose to visit China for five days before visiting India. During his visit to China, he held talks with representatives of the China Communications Construction Group in Xiamen, Fuzhou and other places in Fujian Province, and delivered an important speech on China-Malaysia relations, calling China an "important ally and indispensable partner". The visit made Muiz to ChinaEconomyCooperation has borne fruit and the importance of an autonomous strategy has been recognized.
Less than three days after Moiz's visit to China, he eagerly issued an ultimatum to India, showing the Maldives' hardline attitude and determination to seek new partners. This is undoubtedly a wake-up call for India.
The Maldives' demands pose a huge challenge for India. India has been trying to see the Maldives as its "protectorate" and has stationed troops in the Maldives. But now, in the face of the Maldives' tough attitude, India must take it seriously, or it will lose its influence in the Indian Ocean region.
However, the Maldives also needs to be careful about the tricks that India may take. Modi has always been adept at manipulating situations and sowing discord, and the Maldives should be vigilant and take precautions.
For the Maldives, it is important to grow its ownEconomyis the best choice. The Maldives needs to look for new onesEconomypartners to improveEconomyState. Considering that China is inEconomyand infrastructure development, cooperation with China may bring more opportunities to the Maldives. The restrictions and oppression that the Maldives had previously faced in working with India also made them more motivated to try to work with China.
In short, the conflict between the Maldives and India has a significant impact in South Asia. The Maldives is determined to preserve its sovereignty and seeks new partners to drive development. India, on the other hand, faces the challenge of losing influence in the Indian Ocean region. This situation presents both challenges and opportunities for cooperation between the Maldives and China.