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Analysis explores threats posed by China's maritime strategy in the Indian Ocean, suggesting significant regional impacts.
Along the sea lines of communication (SLOCs) that link China to critical energy supplies in the Middle East and Africa, China's growing maritime power is colliding with American maritime strength. The "String of Pearls" refers to China's increasing strategic power as a result of efforts to improve access to ports and airfields, establish unique diplomatic ties, and modernize military powers that stretch from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean and on to the Arabian Gulf. China’s influence in the Indian Ocean Region poses a threat to India which creates a critical situation in the region.
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