Chinese 'research vessel' heads towards the Maldives: Why New Delhi is concerned

Monday, 22 January 2024
The Maldives is set to host a Chinese research vessel in its territorial waters, raising concerns in India. Xiang Yang Hong 03 is en-route to Male and is expected to conduct an ocean survey operation in the Indian Ocean Region. These vessels are not military ships, officially, but India and others worry about the military use of their research.

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