Reference News Network January 30**According to Radio *** on January 30, a Chinese research ship that is about to dock in the Maldives has caused concern in India.
The Maldives said last week that it had approved the vessel, known as Xiangyanghong 03, to "dock at ports for personnel rotation and replenishment" at China's request.
The announcement comes after Mohammed Muiz was elected to the Maldives, followed by a subsequent increase in diplomatic tensions between India and the Maldives, the report said.
The Maldives' approval of the Chinese ship came just weeks after Sri Lanka reportedly announced a one-year moratorium on all foreign research vessels entering its waters. Sri Lanka's moratorium is apparently due to the fact that at least two Chinese research and monitoring vessels have docked in Sri Lanka in the past year and a half, which India has objected to.
Indian analysts say New Delhi's concern about the Chinese research ship that will dock in the Maldives in the coming days is the fear that the data it collects could be used to deploy Chinese submarines in the region.
Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China, previously said that China's marine research activities are fully in line with the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Mao Ning said on January 12: "I hope that the relevant parties will treat China's marine scientific research activities as guests and not speculate with colored glasses." ”
Maldives** Moiz visited Beijing this month, and the two sides pledged to strengthen ties.
"The Maldives has been a hospitable destination for friendly country vessels and will continue to host civilian and military vessels calling for peaceful purposes," Maldives said last week. ”
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