Maldives- China Bonhominess Implications
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu expressed gratitude to China and India for supporting the country's weak economy and emphasized the significance of both nations in resolving the island nation's impending debt issue and fostering its future growth.
President Muizzu stated at an official event on July 26 to commemorate the 59th
anniversary of the nation's independence that China and India offer the most
assistance in helping the nation pay off its debt.
After taking office last year, Mr. Muizzu ran an anti-India
campaign platform that called for the expulsion of about 80 Indian military
personnel who were using helicopters and donated Dornier aircraft.
China, on the other hand, has increased its diplomatic ties with the Maldives
since Mr. Muzzu, who is generally recognized as a pro-Beijing politician, came
to office.
He travelled to China early this year, and while there, the
two nations strengthened their ties to become a comprehensive strategic
cooperative partnership. Beijing also signed 20 agreements, including one
granting Beijing military support, which greatly alarmed India because the
Maldives is Beijing's closest strategically located neighbour in the Indian
Ocean.
Additionally, he allowed Chinese research vessels—also known as "spy
ships"—to dock in Maldives waters following a year-long prohibition by Sri
Lanka.
India's assistance to the Maldives should be viewed as a
calculated action. China is utilizing the Maldives for its own nefarious ends.
Everyone is conscious of Sri Lanka's situation. China was taking advantage of
Sri Lanka's weak economic situation, which was a serious blow to the country.
Although Sri Lanka may have realized that, it was already too late. China never
murders someone for no apparent cause.
Through Sri Lanka, China first drew closer to India; now, it
is using the Maldives. China wants to monitor India closely, which is why it
has "spy ships" in the Maldives. China is unquestionably a threat to
India, and we intend to lessen its sway over the Indian Ocean.
China was the one that used Sri Lanka, and they were
completely indebted to China. China is creating SEZs in Pakistan in an effort
to draw closer to India. Pakistan is to be used as a puppet by China. Whether
or not Pakistan agrees with China's policies, Pakistan will never be able to
resist it.
China wants to weaken the cohesion and might of India's
regional alliances by extending its influence from the East Sea to the Indian
Ocean. China has increased trade and diplomatic ties with many nations,
including the Maldives, in order to secure energy routes through these regions.
After these two instances, the Maldives will now be the
next. India will undoubtedly be under pressure to respond to China
appropriately. At the same time, India is bolstering its armed forces on the
strategically significant Lakshadweep islands, which are located around 130
kilometers north of the Maldives. The Indian Navy has disclosed its intentions
to send a naval force based on Minicoy Island in order to improve
"monitoring activities" in the area.
The Indian Navy declared in March 2024 that it would be
stepping up its presence on strategically important islands close to the
Maldives. Situated in the Lakshadweep archipelago of India, the recently
commissioned INS Jatayu began operations on March 6 and is intended to serve as
a stand-alone maritime unit. By taking this calculated risk, India is
strengthening its naval power to keep a watchful stance and anticipate any
threats in the area.
How can we forget China’s betrayal when China attacked us in
the name of “Hindi Chini Bhai- Bhai”.
The fact is that China cannot be trusted owing to its strategic ambiguity and plausible deniability. practices which can seen through the use of its projects like BRI.
Jai Hind!
Harsh Pargat
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