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China Congratulates Mauritius on Controversial Chagos Islands Deal

5/30/2025

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China has extended its congratulations to Mauritius for clinching a multi-billion-pound deal concerning the Chagos Islands, featuring a 99-year lease of the strategic Diego Garcia base. As tensions rise, critics, including Tory leaders, are demanding an apology from Sir Keir Starmer for allegedly misrepresenting China's stance on the agreement.

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China has extended its congratulations to Mauritius for clinching a multi-billion-pound deal concerning the Chagos Islands, featuring a 99-year lease of the strategic Diego Garcia base. As tensions rise, critics, including Tory leaders, are demanding an apology from Sir Keir Starmer for allegedly misrepresenting China's stance on the agreement.