Maldives says Chinese vessel will not conduct research in its waters
A Chinese research vessel on its way to the Maldives will not conduct any research while in the archipelago's waters in the Indian Ocean, the Maldivian foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The Chinese vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03, which is en route to the Maldives, will only make a port call "for rotation of personnel and replenishment" while in its waters, the ministry said in a statement.