Modi's trip challenges China’s "String of Pearls" in Indo-Pacific
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Why in news
PM Modi's visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand signals India's proactive strategy to counter China's 'String of Pearls' and establish a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
Background
The visit focused on maritime security and economic partnerships across three key Indo-Pacific nations. India's strategy emphasizes the SAGAR initiative and the Quad framework to promote a rules-based maritime order.
Facts for Prelims
- Intl. orgSAGAR: Security and Growth for All in the Region; an Indian maritime initiative.
- Intl. orgQuad: A strategic security dialogue between India, USA, Japan, and Australia.
- FactString of Pearls: A Chinese maritime strategy involving strategic infrastructure investments in ports across the Indian Ocean.
For Mains
Q. Examine how India's maritime diplomacy and the SAGAR initiative serve as a counter-strategy to China's 'String of Pearls' in the Indo-Pacific region.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Geopolitical balancing: Navigating the shift from non-alignment to multi-alignment in the Indo-Pacific maritime corridor
- Infrastructure competition: Countering Chinese debt-trap diplomacy with India's focus on rules-based maritime security
- Strategic autonomy: Balancing deep economic ties with China while strengthening security partnerships with the Quad
Keywords: Rules-based order · Maritime security · Strategic autonomy · Multi-alignment · Geopolitical balancing
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