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    This document discusses the importance of the Indian Ocean region in terms of trade, resources, and geopolitics. It notes that whoever controls the Indian Ocean will dominate Asia and the destiny of the world in the 21st century. The Indian Ocean accounts for 50% of global container traffic and 70% of petroleum trade. The region is important to both India and China for trade, transportation, energy security, and geostrategic reasons. While both countries have converging interests, their relationship also involves tensions and mutual suspicion. The document outlines India's strategies to counter Chinese influence which include developing partnerships with other countries and strengthening its military and economic presence in the Indian Ocean.

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    This document discusses the importance of the Indian Ocean region in terms of trade, resources, and geopolitics. It notes that whoever controls the Indian Ocean will dominate Asia and the destiny of the world in the 21st century. The Indian Ocean accounts for 50% of global container traffic and 70% of petroleum trade. The region is important to both India and China for trade, transportation, energy security, and geostrategic reasons. While both countries have converging interests, their relationship also involves tensions and mutual suspicion. The document outlines India's strategies to counter Chinese influence which include developing partnerships with other countries and strengthening its military and economic presence in the Indian Ocean.

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    Converging Interests of China & India Over-2

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    This document discusses the importance of the Indian Ocean region in terms of trade, resources, and geopolitics. It notes that whoever controls the Indian Ocean will dominate Asia and the destiny of the world in the 21st century. The Indian Ocean accounts for 50% of global container traffic and 70% of petroleum trade. The region is important to both India and China for trade, transportation, energy security, and geostrategic reasons. While both countries have converging interests, their relationship also involves tensions and mutual suspicion. The document outlines India's strategies to counter Chinese influence which include developing partnerships with other countries and strengthening its military and economic presence in the Indian Ocean.

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     Indian ocean : Importance

     Influence
     Strategies
     Converging interests
     Contradictive relations
     Conclusion
     “Whoever attains maritime supremacy in the
    Indian Ocean would be a prominent player in
    the international scene. Whoever controls
    Indian Ocean dominates Asia. This ocean is
    the key to the seven seas in the 21st century,
    the destiny of the world will be decided in
    these waters”
     Trade volume
    ◦ Eg: Home to important SLOCs and maritime choke
    points
     Strategic Depth
     The oil angle
     Large Drainage Basin
     Natural resources
     “In2014, the Indian Ocean
    accounted for 50 per cent
    of the world’s container
    traffic and 70 per cent of
    total traffic for petroleum
    products.”
    ( Fabian, 2017)
     Geographical location  Trade and
    of India transportation
     Indian ocean is a key  Energy security
    determining factor of  Geo-political
    India’s culture considerations
     Trade and  Worries on US
    transportation through dominance
    Indian Ocean
     Usage of resources

    To India To China
     Access through Myanmar
     String of Pearls
     Maritime Silk Road
     “In1960, the Navy’s share of the
    defense budget stood at percent,
    for comparison, the allocation for
    naval forces in the defense budget
    for 2017-18 stood at 14 percent.”

    (Behera, 2017)
     Engagement
     Diplomatic measures
     Military dissuasion
     Counting Chinese influence in Indian
    ocean
     Chabahar Port in Iran
     Deepening strategic partnerships with
    USA, Japan and Australia
     Developing diplomacies with countries
    like Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,
    Kazakhstan and Mongolia surrounding
    China
     Deepening regional economic and
    security cooperation
    ◦ US$ 2 billion investment in Sri Lanka
    ◦ Coastal surveillance radar project in
    Seychelles
    ◦ Bolstering surveillance Andaman and
    Nicobar islands
     Tensions in security arena
     Mutual suspense
     No sign of material improvement
     Developing a web of interrelated military,
    economic, diplomatic, & energy security
     Increased military activities in the region
     Potential interests in the region
     Bedford C. (2000) The View from the West: Chinese
    Naval Power in the 21st Century. Canadian Naval
    Review.

     Kaplan R. (2014) India’s Unfolding Indian Ocean


    Strategy-Analysis. Center for new American
    security.

     Mohan R. (2012) Sino-Indian Rivalry in Indo Pacific.


    New Delhi: Oxford University Press India.
    Thank You..

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