Maldives struggles with soaring debt as $1 billion repayment looms in 2026, seeking urgent financial aid from China, Gulf ...

Maldives faces potential debt default similar to Sri Lanka, with critical foreign reserves depletion and a substantial debt ...

According to an article by human rights advocate and freelance journalist Dimitra Staikou on Medium, China's lending ...

Maldives' external debt stands at $3.4 billion, largely owed to China and India. The immediate concern lies in servicing $600 ...

Maldives faces a worsening debt crisis with soaring repayments, dwindling reserves, and little creditor support. | One of ...

China's lending practices and trade policies have significantly exacerbated the island nation's financial decline.

Rather than alleviating financial strain, the China- Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA), implemented in January 2025, has ...

Amid an intensifying competition for influence, the Maldives’ mounting debt is the most central issue in its relations with both India and China. Credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded the ...

Of particular interest to me is China's commitment to accelerating the green transition, a priority that holds great ...

The overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated, calling for urgent policy adjustment. Over the medium term, the Maldives is highly vulnerable to climate change risks, due ...

At the same time, some Western media outlets frequently smear BRI cooperation with claims such as "debt trap." Will this affect China-Maldives cooperation going forward? Fazeel: The idea of a so ...