Apprehensions in India as Chinese Survey Ship Heads to Maldives

New Delhi - A Chinese research ship due to dock in the Maldives has raised apprehensions in India, where concerns have been growing about the potential military use of the data collected by such vessels.

The Maldives foreign ministry said last week that it has given permission to the ship, Xiang Yang Hong 3, following a request by China to "make a port call, for rotation of personnel and replenishment." It said t