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Good vibes from the Maldives

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China’s got friends in (geographically) low places.
On Wednesday, Xi Jinping met with new Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Beijing.
Some context: Muizzu assumed the presidency in November after campaigning on an anti-India platform amid deteriorating ties between Malé and New Delhi.

His five-d...