Maldives Visit Of Chinese Survey Ship Could Trigger Indian Ocean Security Concerns

A Chinese research ship, Xiang-Yang-Hong-03, is set to arrive in the Maldives on Thursday, following a visit to the Indian Ocean in January. The ship, owned by a research institute, spent over three weeks surveying waters outside India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka’s exclusive economic zones. India has voiced concerns about China’s presence in the Indian Ocean, even if they do not belong to the
A Chinese research ship, Xiang-Yang-Hong-03, is set to arrive in the Maldives on Thursday, following a visit to the Indian Ocean in January. The ship, owned by a research institute, spent over three weeks surveying waters outside India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka’s exclusive economic zones. India has voiced concerns about China’s presence in the Indian Ocean, even if they do not belong to the
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