A Chinese maritime surveillance ship is set to enter Male’ seaport, triggering a new dispute between India and the Maldives. China’s dual-purpose research ship Xiangyanghong 3 will arrive in the Maldives for personnel rotation and supplies. The Indian Navy is closely monitoring the Chinese vessel as it has been behaving suspiciously since it left the Chinese port of Sanya. Recently, the Indonesian navy arrested a Chinese crew member for turning off their transponders at least three times while crossing the Sunda Strait. Maritime traffic monitoring sites also show that Chinese ship transponders have been switched off since entering India’s Java Sea two weeks ago. Watch this video to learn more. #chinesespyship #maldives #india #indianocean #indianoceanregion #indiannavy #chinesesurveyship #yanghongship #surveyship #spyship #modi #muizzu #china #prochina #maldivianpresident #transponder #tracking #indojavasea #sanyaport #pla Hindustan Times Video brings all the news from around the world Indian man under an umbrella. We dissect news from around the world from the unique perspective of a rising India. Tune in for explanations, perspectives, analysis and a 360-degree view of key events in India and the world that impact your present and future. Follow Hindustan Times channel on WhatsApp to get news flashes, headlines and editor’s picks. Join us now – Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to be notified when we go live.Visit our website Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook
