President Clarifies China Military Deal: Emphasis on Non-lethal Assistance, Training to Bolster Autonomy
In a clarification of the Maldives’ military agreement with China, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu disclosed that the pact primarily encompasses...
Maldives To Begin 24/7 Monitoring of Territorial Waters To Assert Sovereignty
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced the deployment of a system for round-the-clock monitoring of Maldivian territorial waters this month....
China Gifts 12 Green Ambulances to Maldives
The Chinese government has donated 12 environmentally friendly ambulances to the Maldives. Ambassador Wang Lixin presented the green ambulances, on...
Chinese Research Vessel Returns to Maldives EEZ Amid Regional Concerns
The Chinese marine research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 has reportedly returned to the periphery of the Maldives’ Exclusive Economic...
China Eastern Airlines’ Renewed Maldives Operations Set to Boost Chinese Tourist Arrivals
China Eastern Airlines, the second-largest airline in China, has recommenced flight operations between China and the Maldives. The inaugural flight...
Tourist Arrivals from China in 2024 Set to Exceed 50,000 in February
The number of Chinese tourist arrivals to the Maldives is expected to surpass 50,000 after the nation became the largest...
Chinese Tourist Drowns Off Maafushi Island
A 30-year-old Chinese tourist has drowned off the coast of Maafushi Island, Kaafu Atoll, the Maldives Police Service (MPS) has...
Chinese Research Vessel Arrives Near Malé Amid Regional Security Concerns
A Chinese marine research vessel, Xiang Yang Hong 03, has arrived near Malé after a month-long presence near the Maldives’...
China Slashes Interest Rates to Boost Ailing Property Sector
China’s central bank has announced a cut on interest rates for loans which extend five years or longer to 3.95...
China’s Xiamen Airlines Commences Charter Flights to Malé
Xiamen Airlines, a leading Chinese carrier, has commenced charter flight operations to Malé, a significant development that underscores the strengthening...