President Xi Jinping assured the Maldives of China's full cooperation in addressing its economic challenges, while China's Exim Bank allowed repayment of development loans over five years without interest. Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer also reported Indian cooperation, including a deferred US$50 million payment, and said preparations are underway to open a branch of a Chinese bank in the Maldives.
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[President Xi] has informed the President [Muizzu] that China will do everything it can to help overcome these [economic difficulties] and that the technical aspects will move forward beginning now
China's Exim Bank has given the green signal to repay the loans taken for various development projects without paying interest for the next five years
India is very sensitive to our difficulties. India has a neighbourhood first policy. India is very helpful in our difficulties and we get the advice and guidance we need
With the President's last visit to China, there are talks of flights coming to the Maldives from many Chinese cities. There are already 17 flights a week
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India had recently deferred a US$50 million payment.
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There are already 17 flights a week
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Zameer along with other key ministers and administration officials visited China last week at the invitation of China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, holding extensive talks with Chinese officials
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