Consider the following statements: 1. The China-Maldives Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership for 2024-2028 aims to enhance political, economic, and social cooperation between China and the Maldives. 2. ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) is a key focus of the China-Maldives Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The China-Maldives Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership for 2024-2028 aims to enhance political, economic, and social cooperation between China and the Maldives.
2.ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) is a key focus of the China-Maldives Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. The China-Maldives Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership for 2024-2028 aims to enhance political, economic, and social cooperation between China and the Maldives. It includes cooperation in areas such as the blue economy, digital economy, infrastructure development, and disaster risk mitigation.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The China-Maldives Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership includes cooperation in infrastructure development projects linked to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Source: The Hindu

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