Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid says China was a generous donor, but the previous Maldivian government borrowed heavily without adequate provisioning for repayments. Photo: AFP Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid says China was a generous donor, but the previous Maldivian government borrowed heavily without adequate provisioning for repayments. Photo: AFP
Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid says China was a generous donor, but the previous Maldivian government borrowed heavily without adequate provisioning for repayments. Photo: AFP
China /  Diplomacy

Maldives looks for new deal on China debt

  • New administration aims for a diplomatic resolution to heavy borrowing under previous president

Topic |   Belt and Road Initiative
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 5:22pm, 6 Dec, 2019

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Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid says China was a generous donor, but the previous Maldivian government borrowed heavily without adequate provisioning for repayments. Photo: AFP Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid says China was a generous donor, but the previous Maldivian government borrowed heavily without adequate provisioning for repayments. Photo: AFP
Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid says China was a generous donor, but the previous Maldivian government borrowed heavily without adequate provisioning for repayments. Photo: AFP
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