Maldives President Muizzu has announced that Indian troops will exit the country by May. This decision has led to two opposition parties boycotting his inaugural address in Parliament. The move comes as India sent a submarine to Sri Lanka ahead of a Chinese spy ship's visit to the Maldives. In response, Maldives vows to boost defenses. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has accorded a ceremonial welcome to the Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj, sending a strong message to China and the Maldives. Additionally, Chinese vessels have been involved in territorial disputes in the South China Sea and the Diaoyu Islands. A Chinese vessel in the Maldives is reportedly being used for scientific research, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
#China's Coast Guard says it patrolled the waters of the Diaoyu Islands, also known as the Senkaku Islands. https://t.co/tCT2WbN9i9
⚠️ CHINESE VESSEL IN MALDIVES BEING USED FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH -FOREIGN MINISTRY (Reuters) Research being carried out by a Chinese vessel calling at a port in the Maldives is exclusively for peaceful purposes and enhancing scientific understanding, the Chinese foreign…
#China's coast guard ships continue blockading #Philippine ships from Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc - Huangyan Dao) in violation of the 2016 UNCLOS #SouthChinaSea Arbitration Ruling. China won't allow international law to get in the way of expanding its empire. https://t.co/BMzjc3UXQN
In a strong message to China and the Maldives, Sri Lanka, which expelled 🇨🇳 spy vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 (向阳红 3号) that is now heading to Male in Maldives, has accorded a ceremonial welcome to Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj at the Colombo Port before its Independence Day on… https://t.co/DXyQFS0ZHp
Feb 5th: 🇨🇳#China Coast Guard 5402 conducted an intrusive patrol into 🇻🇳#Vietnam's gas fields near Vanguard Bank. It was shadowed by fisheries surveillance vessel Kiem Ngu 261. China conducts intrusive patrols to assert jurisdiction over contested waters (https://t.co/XMHhupl45m) https://t.co/GJvBDr9qSW
The Chinese Coast Guard said on Monday that it drove away a Philippine coast guard vessel that intruded into waters adjacent to the Huangyan Island in accordance with Chinese law. https://t.co/7t5BlBQiLe
#Maldives opposition parties boycott President Muizzu's inaugural address in Majlis https://t.co/I2ch8YwW0q
Indian troops to leave Maldives by May 10: President Muizzu in his first Parliament speech https://t.co/vFUq0UBXO8
NEW: Maldives vows to boost defences after telling Indian troops to leave https://t.co/Tjy19d36MY
"Will Not Allow...": Maldives President Says Indian Troops To Exit By May Read Here: https://t.co/2ZfkQaXery https://t.co/mz5f7Hcjad
"Will Not Allow...": Maldives President Says Indian Troops To Exit By May https://t.co/2ZfkQaXery
India sends submarine to Sri Lanka ahead of Chinese spy ship's visit to the Maldives https://t.co/6SiJjaCKQy
Maldives' Anti-India President To Address Parliament, 2 Parties To Boycott https://t.co/goaeKOYWGb https://t.co/K1wrDnyTHu