China denies reports by India to set up 18 naval bases in Indian Ocean
BEIJING : Defending its submarine's docking at Colombo port as common practice, Chinese military today termed "utterly groundless" reports that it is setting up 18 naval bases in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar and several other places in the western and southern Indian Ocean. "The report is not accurate", Geng Yansheng told a media briefing here replying to a question about a report published in a Namibian newspaper on November 11 quoting a Chinese media report stating that China plans to set up 18 naval in …
Is India losing the water war against China?
A resource struggle with China is afoot as the giant neighbour plans many dams on the Brahmaputra. India’s response to the strategic warfare has been lukewarm, defence expert Brahma Chellaney tells RN Bhaskar & S Balakrishnan. What's the biggest threat India is facing? It's China's growing need for water. Ask Professor Brahma Chellaney and he puts things in perspective. When China's demand for water swells, it will ruthlessly pursue its national interest and tap into resources that provide water to India, Kazakhsta…
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