Embassy of China, Malé

Embassy of China, Malé
Location Maldives
AddressH. Nookurikeela, Dhunbugas Magu, Henveiru, Malé
Opened8 November 2011
AmbassadorWang Lixin
Websitemv.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng

The Embassy of China in the Maldives (Chinese: 中华人民共和国驻马尔代夫大使馆, also simply known as the Embassy of China in Maldives) is an embassy established by the People's Republic of China in Malé, the capital of the Maldives.[1]

History

Diplomatic relations between China and the Maldives were established on 14 October 1972.[2] The embassy was opened on November 8, 2011.[3][4] It was the fifth established embassy in the country after those of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.[4] The embassy opened a few days before the 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in Malé.[5][6] In 2021, protests in front of the Chinese embassy and bomb threats to the Indian High Commission to the Maldives prompted the government of the Maldives to increase security around the two buildings.[7]

Location

H. Nookurikeela, Dhunbugas Magu, Henveiru, Malé[8]

Ambassador

Main article: List of ambassadors of China to the Maldives

6 September 2021, Wang Lixin (1972) [zh] has been serving as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Accredited Missions to Maldives". Government of the Maldives. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives). Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Sino-Maldives relations". China Daily. 2009-08-19. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Inauguration Ceremony of the Embassies". Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Maldives. 2022-09-01. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b Spillius, Alex (2011-11-11). "Chinese open embassy in Maldives as South Asia presence grows". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  5. ^ "China opens embassy in Maldives ahead of key summit". Daily FT. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  6. ^ Sajid, Mohamed (2011-11-17). "China Opens An Embassy In Maldives". Maldives Insider. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  7. ^ Zalif, Zunana. "Security measures strengthened at Indian High Commission, Chinese Embassy". raajje.mv. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  8. ^ "Contact Us". Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Maldives. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  9. ^ "新任驻马尔代夫大使王立新向萨利赫总统递交国书". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 6 September 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.