China advocates non-intervention in Maldives political crisis, but call likely motivated by ‘strategic interests’

(G.N.S) DT.13 Amid the raging political crisis in the Maldives, China on Monday refuted allegations made by former Maldives president Mohammed Nasheed that Beijing is engaging in grabbing land in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. “Recently, former Maldivian president Nasheed made a lot of false remarks in the Indian media.