Beijing: China on Tuesday pledged to work with the Maldives to build a comprehensive strategic partnership and asserted that its ties with the island country do not target any third party nor can they be disrupted by any such party. This seems to be a thinly veiled reference towards strained relations between India and Maldives after President Mohamed Muizzu came to power.Beijing: China on Tuesday pledged to work with the Maldives to build a comprehensive strategic partnership and asserted that its ties with the island country do not target any third party nor can they be disrupted by any such party. This seems to be a thinly veiled reference towards strained relations between India and Maldives after President Mohamed Muizzu came to power.