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#China practically owns #Maldives and wants a #ChinaFirst policy there

Maldives, crushed under the burden of its debt to China— equivalent of 20% of its total public debt, will soon find out how much of a threat China is to Maldives' sovereignty.

Two weeks ago, Maldives "upgraded" its ties with the #GreatEncircler amid pivot from #India

#MastIndia #MastodonIndians @MastodonIndians

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/maldives-upgrades-ties-with-china-amid-pivot-india-2024-01-10/