India, China feud over Maldives

India, China feud over Maldives

Both India and China have for long courted the strategic island nation of the Maldives as they compete for influence in the Indian Ocean Region. But just when China gained an advantage upon Dr Mohamed Muizzu – the China-backed President of the Maldives –assuming power last November after defeating p...

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Main Author: Bana, Sarosh
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2024
Subjects:
Social Sciences
Country and Region Studies
International Politics and Security
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173962
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Both India and China have for long courted the strategic island nation of the Maldives as they compete for influence in the Indian Ocean Region. But just when China gained an advantage upon Dr Mohamed Muizzu – the China-backed President of the Maldives –assuming power last November after defeating pro-India President Ibrahim Solih, the pendulum swung back towards India when Muizzu was threatened with impeachment by an unyielding Opposition that enjoys a majority in Parliament.

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