Maldives president meets Xi, woos Chinese tourists amid India spat

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 10. (cnsphoto via Reuters)

CK TAN and KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writers

SHANGHAI/NEW DELHI -- The Maldives' new president, Mohamed Muizzu, met Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, seeking more investment and tourists amid a souring of ties with India.

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