President Muizzu to Visit China Amid Evolving Ties With India

President Mohamed Muizzu will visit China from January 7-12, his first state visit, invited by Xi Jinping. Critics see this as a shift from the traditional first visit to India, indicating closer alignment with China. Under Muizzu, Maldives has moved to remove Indian troops and did not renew a hydrography agreement, reflecting a 'Pro-Maldives' stance. Muizzu met with Chinese First Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, who offered support. Muizzu denied being 'pro-China', stating he is pro-Maldives. His first meeting with a foreign diplomat was with the British High Commissioner.

President Mohamed Muizzu will visit China from January 7-12, his first state visit, invited by Xi Jinping. Critics see this as a shift from the traditional first visit to India, indicating closer alignment with China. Under Muizzu, Maldives has moved to remove Indian troops and did not renew a hydrography agreement, reflecting a 'Pro-Maldives' stance. Muizzu met with Chinese First Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, who offered support. Muizzu denied being 'pro-China', stating he is pro-Maldives. His first meeting with a foreign diplomat was with the British High Commissioner.

President Mohamed Muizzu will visit China from January 7-12, his first state visit, invited by Xi Jinping. Critics see this as a shift from the traditional first visit to India, indicating closer alignment with China. Under Muizzu, Maldives has moved to remove Indian troops and did not renew a hydrography agreement, reflecting a 'Pro-Maldives' stance. Muizzu met with Chinese First Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, who offered support. Muizzu denied being 'pro-China', stating he is pro-Maldives. His first meeting with a foreign diplomat was with the British High Commissioner.

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