regarding the maldives' debt to china and other issues, the ministry of foreign affairs: the relevant departments of the two countries are in communication.
2024-09-13
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on september 13, foreign ministry spokesperson mao ning hosted a regular press conference.
reuters asked whether the chinese government or state lending institutions are discussing the maldives government's debt situation with it? if so, are they discussing debt relief measures? during the maldives president's visit to china in january this year, china and the maldives signed 20 new agreements. among them, what financial assistance can china provide?
mao ning's profile picture. source: ministry of foreign affairs website
mao ning responded that during the visit of maldivian president muizzi to china in january this year, the two heads of state agreed to upgrade china-maldives relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. china and maldives have reached a lot of cooperation consensus in the fields of jointly building the "belt and road", economic technology, blue economy, digital economy, green development, infrastructure construction and people's livelihood assistance, and the relevant departments of the two countries are stepping up efforts to implement them. china will, as always, provide support and assistance to the economic and social development of maldives within its capacity.
"regarding the issues you mentioned about maldives' debt to china and china-maldives financial cooperation, the relevant financial departments of the two countries are maintaining communication and consultation," said mao ning.
