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In a move that may further upset India, the Maldives has welcomed China's marine research vessel which is set to arrive in Male on January 30..
A Chinese marine research vessel is heading towards the Maldives, theForeign Ministry said as per local daily Adhadhu..
The ministry, however, said that the vessel would not conduct research in Maldivian territory...
The Foreign Ministry said the Chinese government vessel "XIANG YANG HONG 03" is visiting Maldives for "rotation of personnel and replenishment", the daily reported, adding that the Chinese government had made a diplomatic request to the Muizzu government for the necessary clearances to make a port call in Male'...
Damien Symon, an open source intelligence researcher, on Monday said China's Xiang Yang Hong 03 is entering the Indian Ocean Region, "displaying its destination as Male, the vessel is expected to run an ocean survey operation in the Indian Ocean Region raising concern in #India...
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