As Pompeo campaigns against China, a growing welcome in India
Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2020
When the United States tried to seal a defense deal seven years ago with the Maldives, a sprawling and strategic archipelago, its plans were quietly torpedoed by a friend - India, which considers the Indian Ocean its sphere of influence. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit the Maldives this week after top-level talks in India - which offered open support when the Pentagon finally
