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Over the past few years, China is expanding its footprint in the Indian Ocean through its 'Debt Trap Diplomacy' and 'String of Pearls Strategy'. Through its debt trap policy, China lures the strategically located nations around India to borrow infrastructural loans.
Once the nations are indebted, China pressurizes them to support its geostrategic interests.
Through its String of Pearls strategy, China is expanding its footprints to contain Indian hold in the Indian ocean. It is creating a ring around India through strategically placed
Through its String of Pearls strategy, China is expanding its footprints to contain Indian hold in the Indian ocean. It is creating a ring around India through strategically placed
nations such as at Chittagong (Bangladesh), at Karachi, Gwadar port (Pakistan) and at Colombo, Hambantota (both in Sri Lanka) and other facilities.
In a counter-action, India has started working on the #Necklace_of_Diamonds strategy. This strategy aims at garlanding China or in simple words, the counter encirclement strategy. India is expanding its naval bases and is also improving relations with strategically placed
countries to counter China's strategies.
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1- Changi Naval Base, Singapore:
In 2018, Prime Minister Modi signed an agreement with Singapore The agreement has provided direct access to this base to the Indian Navy. While sailing through the South China Sea,
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1- Changi Naval Base, Singapore:
In 2018, Prime Minister Modi signed an agreement with Singapore The agreement has provided direct access to this base to the Indian Navy. While sailing through the South China Sea,
the Indian Navy can refuel and rearm its ship through this base.
2- Sabang Port, Indonesia:
In 2018, India got the military access to Sabang Port which is located right at the entrance of Malacca Strait. This strait is one of the world's famous choke point. A large chunk of trade and crude oil passes on to China through this region.
In 2018, India got the military access to Sabang Port which is located right at the entrance of Malacca Strait. This strait is one of the world's famous choke point. A large chunk of trade and crude oil passes on to China through this region.
3- Duqm Port, Oman:
In 2018, India got another military access after Sabang Port in Indonesia. The Duqm Port is located on the south-eastern seaboard of Oman. The port facilitates India’s crude imports from the Persian Gulf.
In 2018, India got another military access after Sabang Port in Indonesia. The Duqm Port is located on the south-eastern seaboard of Oman. The port facilitates India’s crude imports from the Persian Gulf.
In addition to this, Indian facility is located right between the two important Chinese pearls-- Djibouti in Africa and Gwadar in Pakistan.
4- Assumption Island, Seychelles:
In 2015, India and Seychelles agreed upon the development of the naval base in this region. This gives the military access to India. This base is of strategic importance to India as China desperately wants to increase its presence in the Africa
In 2015, India and Seychelles agreed upon the development of the naval base in this region. This gives the military access to India. This base is of strategic importance to India as China desperately wants to increase its presence in the Africa
5- Chabahar Port, Iran:
In 2016, Prime Minister Modi signed an agreement to built this port. The port provides access to Afghanistan and an important trade route to Central Asia.
In 2016, Prime Minister Modi signed an agreement to built this port. The port provides access to Afghanistan and an important trade route to Central Asia.
It can be concluded that India has maintained healthy relations with all the nations in China's periphery. This will give strategic access to India and the pattern can be seen as the necklace of diamonds garlanding China in a counter encirclement.
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