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Indian Ocean
China Tells India: No Intention To Surround India In ‘String Of Pearls’ Bases
Originally posted on Peace and Freedom:
Amid India’s concerns on deployment of Chinese submarines in the Indian Ocean, a top PLA naval officer sought to justify the move saying the vessels were part of anti-piracy operations while downplaying the ‘string of pearls’ theory to contain India. Shanghai: Amid India’s concerns on deployment of Chinese submarines…
Chinese Submarines In Sri Lanka Unnerve India: Next Stop Pakistan?
By Vijay Sakhuja The sighting of Chinese submarines in the Indian Ocean has unnerved India. A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Song-class conventional submarine along with Changxing Dao, a Type 925 submarine support ship, docked at the Chinese-run Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT) in Sri Lanka last September (China Military Online, September 24, 2014). The two … Continue reading
China “Eager To Cooperate” With India For Joint Deep Sea Mining Of Indian Ocean
Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to China slated for May 14-16, Beijing has indicated that it is “eager to cooperate” with New Delhi on deep seabed mining in the Indian Ocean, according to a report from state-run China Daily. China is fully prepared to cooperate with India on deep seabed mining in the Indian … Continue reading
Indonesia Is Well Placed To Play A Leading Role In Developing A Better Regional Architecture For The Indian Ocean
By Awidya Santikajaya On his recent trips to the APEC, ASEAN and G20 summits, Indonesian President Joko Widodo spoke of how he saw Indonesia’s role as a “global maritime axis.” Recognizing Indonesia’s status as the world’s largest archipelagic state and its location at the crossroads of the Indian and Pacific oceans, Widodo emphasized the importance … Continue reading
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