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CHINESE STRATEGIC APPROACH TO

INDIAN OCEAN


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Amila Prasad Kariyawasam
Sri Lanka

INTRODUTION

One third of world population in two dozens of


states along the Indian Ocean rim
One fifth of worlds energy supplies travel
across Indian Ocean largely from west (Persiun
Gulf) to east (China,India,Japan)
State/non state, out side powers are there for
economic and strategic purpose
Indian Oceans strategic economic values
linked primarily to global trade.

IMPORTANCY OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREA

State and non state actors


US requirements
Indian requirements
Chinese requirements

THE SATRATEGY

whosoever control the Indian Ocean, dominates


the Asia. In the 21st century the destination of
the world will be decided upon its waters
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Soft power approach to implement string of
pearls theory and to contain and cooperation

IMPACT, PROSPECTS AND


OPPORTUNITIES

Impacts
Increased political tension
Continual presence of extra regional powers
Maritime security
Economic development
International cooperation
Greater control over human trafficking, piracy, drug
smuggling, WMD proliferation
Conflict of interests and fear of clashes between
regional powers
FDIs

Prospects

Energysecurity
Counter piracy
Sharing technical knowhow on sea bed research
Maritime economy
Maritime connectivity
Fisheries
Disaster prevention and mitigation
Search and rescue assistance and trg

Opportunities

Fill the technological gap in maritime


infrastructure
Chinese technology to build high quality ships
Build world class ports
Core technology for marine bio-pharmaceuticals
Sea water utilization
Sea and tidal energy
Fisheries production and offshore manufacturing
Enabling India ASEAN maritime connectivity
which languishing due to lack of infrastructure

1832 lost job and defeated for state


legislature
1833 - failed in business
1845 sweetheart died
1835 - had a nervous breakdown
1838 - defeated for speaker
1843 - defeated for nomination for congress
1848 lost for renomination
1849 rejected for land officer
1854 defeated for us senate
1856 - defeated for nomination for vice
president
1858 - again defeated for US Senate
1860 - elected president

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