Muizzu is reaching out to a number of nations beside China. Diversifying foreign partnerships was one of his electoral promises. Muizzu follows a succession of leaders who have tilted towards either India or China by turn. It is really hard to put all the actions of former Presidents Solih, Yameen and Nasheed squarely in pro-India or pro-China boxes. Muizzu might pursue a similar policy straddling the India-China divide