Maldives pivots back toward India to ease China debt squeeze

Facing a severe debt crisis, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu visits India to seek financial assistance and mend diplomatic ties. This represents a significant shift from his earlier anti-India stance, underscoring the Maldives' economic dependency on both India and China while navigating its substantial debt obligations.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/maldives-pivots-back-toward-india-to-ease-china-debt-squeeze/articleshow/114012700.cms