Maldives prez polls: India, China influence takes centre stage

The opposition candidate in Maldives appeared to be headed for a win in the presidential runoff on Saturday, securing more than 53% of the vote after almost all the ballots were counted.Interestingly, the election was a virtual referendum on which regional power — India or China — will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/pro-beijing-frontrunner-leads-maldives-presidential-polls-as-india-china-influence-takes-centre-stage/articleshow/104072895.cms