CHINA: THE FRIEND OF ADEEB

 SUMMARY

*-Vice president extols friendship with India and China
*-Adeeb supports china
*-India-china controversy for Maldives
*-Large debt provided by china
*-China dismiss building military bases(officially said)

Before the 2013 presidential elections, which were delayed by controversial Supreme Court orders after Nasheed emerged as the frontrunner, Beijing called for “national stability and social development” to be maintained in the Maldives. China had rarely issued any statement concerning internal matters of the Maldives until the time.

On January 28, China announced a plan to construct 1,500 housing units in the Maldives. “We will work with the Maldivian side on how to make the best use of Chinese grant aid and the concessional loans to further benefit the economic and social development of Maldives,” Chinese ambassador Wang Fukang said.
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d: “China is one of the closest friends and one of the most important development partners of Maldives.

Adeeb described The Chines investment,like, a Chinese Navy hospital ship, Peace Ark, arrived at the Maldives to provide medical services throughout the country until July 5.

The number of Chinese tourists visiting the Maldives also increased by 44.5 percent in 2013, compared with the previous year, according to the Ministry of Tourism of the Maldives.

       Chines view are alwayes clear "Create fraction and get every thing".Chines are success, reason of PPM and mostly Adeeb.Adeeb heartly welcome chines in all sectors.Every one known about Island sale.But about india no body can say it.Around Indias country like Nepal,Bangladesh,pakistan,Sri lanka are politically not stable like Maldives.India is a democretic country and alwayes try to extend democracy.
          “The Maldives commends India’s pre-eminence in global politics and will continue to support India on issues of regional and international interest.Adeeb described the Indian subcontinent as “a location of strategic importance with rich resources and geographic conveniences”.

 it is of “utmost important to promote further bilateral trade and investment to develop a sustainable infrastructure and work more closely on economic cooperation on key areas of growth.India is reportedly concerned over China’s rising economic presence in the Indian Ocean through its investments in a network of ports encircling India, dubbed the ‘String of Pearls.’

 Rajeev Shahare, Indian high commissioner to the Maldives, said that numerous Indian investors would visit the country for business ventures in the near future.The outgoing high commissioner expressed India’s support for President Abdulla Yameen’s economic policies, such as the special economic zones (SEZ) law. The law offers tax concessions and relaxed regulations for large-scale foreign investments, which have so far not been forthcoming

“As you mentioned, we are waiting and we will be welcoming Indian investments in our economic zones,” Adeeb said, adding that India could play a key role in realising President Yameen’s “ambitious” vision for economic development.

Indo-Maldives relations hit an all-time low in late 2012 following the previous administration’s abrupt termination of a deal with Indian infrastructure giant GMR to manage and develop the Malé international airport. The Indian government subsequently tightened visa requirements for Maldivians and revoked a special quota afforded to the Maldives for the import of aggregate and river sand.

The restrictions were lifted after President Yameen assumed power in November 2013 after prolonged political turmoil.

In late July, Yameen assured India of the Maldives’ commitment to “keep the Indian Ocean a demilitarised zone” following the passage of controversial amendments to the constitution that authorised foreign freeholds in the country.

After the MDP expressed concern with the unprecedented changes facilitating “foreign non-commercial logistical installations in the Maldives,” China dismissed the possibility of building military bases in the Maldives.

Yameen had meanwhile said in his Republic Day address that his administration would be “looking east” towards China as a development partner, slamming undue interference in domestic affairs by “Western colonial powers.”

In June this year, Yameen declared that Sino-Maldives relations are at an “all-time high” with the establishment of a cooperative partnership between the countries last year. The Chinese government has pledged US$100 million as grant aid for the construction of a bridge connecting Malé and the reclaimed island Hulhumalé, whilst negotiations for a free trade agreement between the countries are due to begin in October.