On August 30, the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge celebrated its fifth anniversary since opening to traffic. Spanning 2 kilometers, the bridge connects Male Velana International Airport and Hulhumale Island, serving as the Maldives' first cross-sea bridge. Over the past five years, the bridge has seen traffic from millions of people, bringing transformative impacts to the national development and lives of the people, becoming a bridge of hope, prosperity, and happiness.