Brahma Chellaney: China is ensnaring vulnerable states in debt traps

The Maldives is just the latest nation at risk from Beijing's maneuvering

American statesman John Adams (U.S. president from 1797 to 1801) famously said, "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt."

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