Opening trade routes and establishing trade through the exchange ... This voyaged marked the height of Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean. 1415: The Emperor decides to move the Chinese court from ...

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India’s navy has launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate, underlining the importance of protecting its crucial Indian Ocean trade route amid a strong Chinese presence. The move came as ...

Boosting India’s naval capabilities is one of the best ways the United States can counter Beijing’s rising power in the ...

India's simultaneous naval launches highlight its strategic focus on countering challenges in the Indian Ocean, a crucial maritime route through which 95 percent of its trade flows, amid China's ...

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NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, adding that a strong naval presence ...

underlining the importance of protecting its crucial Indian Ocean trade route amid a strong Chinese presence. The move came as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Atlantic Ocean’s importance ...

He said 95 per cent of India's trade, in terms of volume, is linked to the Indian Ocean region. "In such a situation, the presence of a strong Indian Navy becomes our biggest priority," he said.