Maldives confirms docking of Chinese language analysis vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 in Male

Maldives on Tuesday launched a press release on reviews of the Chinese language analysis vessel or ‘spy’ ship Xiang Yang Hong 3 and confirmed its docking in Male.

China made a “diplomatic request” for “rotation of personnel and replenishment”, the federal government of Maldives stated in a press release.

Maldives additionally stated that the island nation “has at all times been a welcoming vacation spot for vessels of pleasant nations”.

“The Ministry of Overseas Affairs want to inform {that a} diplomatic request was made by the Authorities of China to the Authorities of Maldives for obligatory clearances to make a port name,” the assertion learn.

India had flagged the docking of an analogous Chinese language analysis vessel at Colombo port in Sri Lanka final yr.