Chinese envoy slammed former Maldivian President on December 14 for saying that ‘Maldives-China FTA is dead’. During an interview with a media outlet, former Maldivian President and speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed said that the Chinese government needs to restructure the debt accrued in the island nation.
Angered by the remarks, Chinese envoy to the Maldives, Ambassador Zhang Lizhong said in a series of tweets that ‘China is a contributor’ and ‘ not a trap maker’. Zhang also said that Beijing’s investment in the Maldives is similar to the approach of other nations and not a trap for debt. Read More…
