A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Xi Jinping and Maldives President Abdulla Yameen review an honor guard before their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. The two also witnessed a dozen documents being signed. LIU WEIBING/XINHUA China and the Maldives signed 12 documents, including a free trade agreement, to boost cooperation in such areas […]
When Maldivian President Adbulla Yameen kicks off a four-day state visit to Beijing on Wednesday, he will do so knowing his government already has forged a solid relationship with China’s leadership and especially President Xi Jinping. Yameen, who leads a nation of 400,000 in India’s backyard, is expected to meet Xi and oversee the signing […]
President Xi Jinping of China has described the collaboration between China and the Maldives as a wonderful, model partnership that could happen between a large and small nation. The Chinese President made this remark at the official talks held today between the Government of Maldives and the Government of China, as part of President Abdulla […]
Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Li Keqiang, has paid a courtesy call on President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom this afternoon, at the Great Hall of People, China. The President and First Lady are currently on a State Visit to China, at the invitation of the President of China, […]
BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — China and the Maldives agreed to strengthen cooperation on tourism, as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with the Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom in Beijing Thursday. “China has been the Maldives’ biggest source of tourists for seven consecutive years, and there is huge potential for more cooperation,” Li said. […]
Twelve key agreements were signed today between the Government of Maldives and Government of China. The ceremony was held at the Great Hall of People in Beijing this afternoon. President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and President Xi Jinping witnessed today’s signing ceremony. The agreements signed today are as follows: 1. MoU between the Government of […]