Manish Tewari stated that Maldives has now entered the Chinese “sphere of influence” and that a reality check is required
In the midst of a diplomatic spat with the Maldives, Congress leader Manish Tewari claimed on Monday that the island nation has now entered the Chinese “sphere of influence” and that a reality check is required. Taking to X, Congress MP stated: “Maldives is now in the Chinese sphere of influence. Sri Lanka has bent to the Chinese wind. China is gobbling up territory in Bhutan. China has accumulated disproportionate influence over the polity in Nepal.”
“The Military Junta in Myanmar for decades has been beholden to the Communist Party of China (CPC). Pakistan is a client state of China. China has developed proximate ties to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Chinese economic influence in Bangladesh is also on the ascendant. What is India‘s influence in South Asia currently? Folks need to take a reality check!,” he further stated.