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2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
George Fernandes, then India`s Defence Minister, stated in the year 2000 that "Vietnam and Japan are emerging as crucial strategic partners for India especially in the maritime domain." Soon the Indian navy followed by sending its warships, tankers and submarines to Japan, Vietnam and other countries for bilateral exercises and gestures of goodwill. This whole activity was the beginning of India`s naval diplomacy in Southeast and East Asia.
China, through its aggression and bullying has made more enemies than friends. It has territorial disputes with almost all its neighbouring countries and so far China has been assertive in laying its claim on those disputed territories. Repeated instruction of land borders, contiguous maritime boundaries and violations of airspace of other countries by Chinese military force have become the order of the day.
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