Wooing China? How Maldives is swiftly reducing its dependence on India

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Less than six months into power, the new Maldives government, led by President Mohamed Muizzu, seems to have already taken steps to reduce — what many in social media call — "India's influence in Maldives". On Sunday, Muizzu set a " deadline for the withdrawal of Indian military personnel stationed within Maldivian territory". But this is not it. After returning from China last week, the Maldivian President announced some projects, reportedly aimed at freeing the archipelagic nation of its dependence on India. A few of these measures include: In healthcare services Several Maldivians come to India and Sri Lanka for...