Stay open-minded: China on ties with Maldives amid India row
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China's state-run media has urged India to adopt an "open-minded" approach to South Asian affairs as Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu began a five-day state visit on Monday. His Beijing visit came amid the island nation's diplomatic row with India. The Maldivian government suspended three of its ministers on Sunday for making derogatory comments over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent trip to Lakshadweep. Notably, India and the Maldives's relations were strained after Muizzu, a pro-China politician, took office last year.