China opens embassy in Maldives to outflank India

After objecting to Indian oil exploration in the South China Sea, China audaciously attempts to upstage India in its own backyard setting up its first embassy in the Maldivean capital Male. Just 3 days before the PM visited the nation for SAARC summit, the timing surely was significant. This is a NewsX exclusive report from Male by our defence affairs editor Vishal Thapar.