Maldives Doesn't Disclose Reason As Chinese 'Spy' Ship Returns: Report

Xiang Yang Hong 03 was docked at the Thilafushi industrial island's harbour on Thursday morning, news portal Adhadhu.com reported on Friday.

A 4,500-tonne high-tech Chinese 'spy' ship is back in the Maldivian waters, two months after it spent a week docked at different ports in this archipelago nation.

Xiang Yang Hong 03 was docked at the Thilafushi industrial island's harbour on Thursday morning, news portal Adhadhu.com reported on Friday.

However, "the government has not disclosed the reason for its return. But the government previously confirmed permission for the ship to dock before its first visit," it said, days after President Mohamed Muizzu, a pro-China leader-led People's National Congress won the general election, securing 66 out of the 93-member People's Majlis.