Maldives seeks alliances with China as Fitch downgrades its credit rating to junk status

Maldives Trade Minister Mohamed Saeed held discussions with senior officials from Chinese banks to form strategic alliances aimed at boosting the Maldivian economy. This comes as the US credit rating agency Fitch downgraded Maldives’ credit rating to junk status, raising concerns about the country’s ability to repay its foreign debt. High-level talks with Chinese banks

Source: Invezz