An upcoming Chinese ocean observation station in the Maldives, not far off from the Indian coast, has neither a military application nor meant to be a submarine base, according to Chinese analysts. China and the Maldives had signed a protocol to build the joint ocean observation station during the visit of Maldives President Abdulla Yameen here in December last. The station which will come at Makunudhoo island of the Maldives is not far from Kerala and Sri Lankan coast. Today's report comes in the backdrop of the political crisis in Maldives following stern measures like detention of Supreme Court judges, opposition leaders and the imposition of emergency by Yameen. While mentioning the protocol to establish the station, the newspaper quoted the Chinese analysts refuting the perception that it has a military application or a submarine base.

Source: dna February 28, 2018 14:15 UTC