CHINA-INDIA: INDIAN OCEAN

Writing in the official Global Times on March 19, 2015, Liu Zongyi, Assistant Research Fellow of Shanghai Institutes for International Studies and Visiting Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, while referring to Indian Prime Minister Modi's five-day visit to three Indian Ocean island nations of Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka, said that "recent incidents are sufficient to merit Beijing's attention". He recommended that "China should follow closely the reactions of both regional powers and small states when promoting its "One Belt and One Road" initiative". He said "New Delhi has obviously ramped up its efforts to deepen diplomatic ties with these island countries recently, which reflects that India now boasts a strong sense of sphere of influence. South Asia and the Indian Ocean are viewed as India's territory, where other countries cannot get involved".He added "it seems India is determined to gain a dominant position in the region by enhancing military and security cooperation with them". he concluded by saying that "Every small country yearns to strike a balance among different powers. Some of them even attempt to maximize their national interests by taking advantage of the competition among great powers. China put forward the "One Belt and One Road" project to resolve contradictions and conflicts in regional economy and social development instead of creating feuds. Beijing should respect their attitude by further negotiating with countries along the routes and discuss with them the rationality and feasibility of specific projects".





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