China and Maldives sign FTA

Premier Li Keqiang also met with Yameen in Beijing on Thursday.

Noting that China has been the largest source of tourists to the Maldives over the past seven years, Li said the two countries have great potential to cooperate in tourism.

China is willing to strengthen cooperation in areas of building infrastructure, civil aviation, trade and marine research, as well as in efforts to deal with climate change, Li said.