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163015
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The rise of China is the most important story of global politics in the twenty-first century. The way China has evolved in recent decades to consolidate its interests is a lesson to be learnd for other countries. In fact ‘Chinese Century’ is a neologism that has come in vogue now suggesting that the twenty-first century will be geopolitically dominated by the People’s Republic of China, similar to how the twentieth century was dominated by America and nineteenth century was by Europe. China today holds the position that decades back USA was holding.
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163012
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The change of Guard in Maldives came with the wining of presidential election by Ibrahim Solih (belongs toMaldivian Democratic Party) whose swearing ceremony took place on 17 November 2018. This result not only brought fresh wave of change in the domestic politicsof Maldives but also it is expected that it will help to steer a new direction to its foreign policy by forging new equation.Election saw Solih as joint candidate of three opposition political party- the Maldivian Democratic Party, Jumhooree party and the religious Adhaalath party1 garnered majority vote and declared as awinner.
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163008
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China has made tremendous progress as largest beneficiary of globalization in the post-globalization world is the crude fact of international politics. It may be much to the chagrin of United States, India and many other powers of the world. This certainly has inspired China to take-up mega economic projects in different countries, region and world as a whole. The big economic success of China has prompted it to think big and also take a leap forward in its endeavour to become the super power of the world.
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163006
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While China’s rising imperialism and expansionism with aggressive assertions using military power are the well known facts to worry in the whole world, its (Beijing’s) increasing use of soft power diplomacy to support its expansionist designs not only in Asia but also in the world, is a cause of another serious concern for all nations including India. For the past many years China is consistently expanding its outreach through its ever evolving soft power diplomacy in the whole world, ostensibly for economic reasons in the form of new trade and other financial modalities - the latest being the “One Belt One Road”(OBOR) or Silk Road grand initiative - but the real or ulterior motive is to expand its sphere of influence and hegemony in all continents so as to become a super power or a global hegemon.
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163013
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However, in contemporary times, the South Asian region has been gaining tremendous significance in China’s foreign policy primacy, which aims to maintain and promote regional peace, stability and consequently, its peaceful rise. Also, as India began to look towards Eastward, China began to look towards Southward to counter the formers strategic maneuvers. Therefore, in this context, South Asia constitutes a vital region for China’s strategic ambit, and the Maldives is no exceptional in its foreign policy radar.
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163011
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In fine, the geo-political significance of the Indian Ocean is one of the major factors for China’s growing influence in the region. Now Beijing’s main objective is to control major ports of the littoral states in the region, because China wants to secure Sea lines of communications for its maritime security and Sri Lanka’s geo-political location provides best opportunity for China to keep watching each and every activity in the Indian Ocean region.
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163007
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The entire Indian Ocean holds crucial significance for India’s security and economic interests. The recent Chinese strategic and commercial inroads by China in Maldives are part of her larger strategy to expand her strategic influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The Chinese design appears benign in the first impression as it moves from gaining economic dominance toconsolidating strategic influence. India needs to not only strengthen her defence capabilities but also to develop bilateral and multilateral strategic partnership to ensure peace, stability, freedom of navigation and rule based order in the entire Indian Ocean. The bilateral approach towards neighbours needs better understanding of their fragile political landscape and domestic politics.
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163002
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The fast changing geo-political situation in the Indo Pacific region has kept the whole world on its toes. Simultaneous developments during November this year in different corners of the Indo- Pacific—from the Maldives to Papua New Guinea has reminded the world leaders of the renewed geopolitical importance of the island states.
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ID:
163010
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In retrospect, China’s strategic and economic interest in South Asia and consequent inroad into India’s backyard has a long history. The whole phenomenon of China getting involved in South Asian region – India’s natural sphere of influence –stated in mid-1950s as a policyof cushioning smaller neighbours’ discomfort vis-à-vis India. Starting with Pakistan and Nepal, China offered itself to be a counterweight around to other countries in the region.
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ID:
163016
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Regional and bilateral trade have attained prominent place to increase trade and to exploit the national resources for common benefit. India is situated in a favourable geographic situation where it is capable of increasing bilateral trade with surrounding neighbour countries like Sri Lanka-Maldives and China. In spite of ambiguities and suspense on account of the increasing ambition of China to encircle the economic ties with Asian countries, India is also a major partner who has influence in Sri Lanka and Maldives and is trying to extract more and more trade and commercial ties to keep its influence in the region.
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163003
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On his first State visit, since his surprise election, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives accompanied by First Lady Fazna Ahmed visited India from December 16-18, 2018 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi .Apart from the ceremonial reception and meetings with the President and Vice President he held detailed discussions with the Indian Prime Minister and major initiatives were outlined in the Joint Statement issued after the meet.
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163009
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John Kerry’s visit to Sri Lanka, the first by a U.S. Secretary of State in 11 years, recognizes country’s geopolitical importance. It also highlights the outcome of the recent tussle over the island state by two emerging global powers. This is a contest in which India has now gained the upper hand over China, offering important lessons for rising powers as they begin a “Great Game” in Asia.Sri Lanka sits at the heart of the Indian Ocean, adjacent to major shipping routes, within the world’s most strategically and economically dynamic region – the Indo-Pacific. Long described as the “pearl of the Indian Ocean,” Sri Lanka was, until the election defeat of President Mahinda Rajapakse, drifting out of India’s orbit and increasingly seen as part of China’s “string of pearls.” But while increasingly solid economic links correlating with China’s rise will change little regardless of who leads Sri Lanka, politically, the Indian government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was able to snatch back this pearl from Beijing’s string.
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ID:
163001
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Recently India’s Indian Ocean neighbours – Sri Lanka and Maldives – witnessed political crises after heads of state attempted to tinker with constitution to suit their political ends, plunging the country into chaos and uncertain future. This was due to fractious and personality driven domestic politics practiced in both the countries. However, they have managed to defuse the crises through democratic process, thanks to their own internal political dynamics and external pressure, mainly from the US and the European Union.
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163014
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China’s peaceful rise in the South East Asian states in general and in Maldives and Sri Lanka is a matter of great concern for India in the present international scenario. Whether soft or hard power works in case of China’s influence is a debatable one. The present paper intends to highlight the comparative relationship between India, Maldives and Sri Lanka vis-a-vis China, Maldives and Sri Lanka and to find out the shortcomings that India has been experiencing. At the same time, discussions will be made as to what extent India’s soft power strategies have failed in attracting the nations of the world and more particularly towards Maldives and Sri Lanka.
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163004
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Sri Lanka figures very prominently and perhaps is kept on the top of the radar screen when China does the strategic planning especially in the context of its increasing interest in the Indian Ocean region. The strategic location of Sri Lanka is such that it always has attracted the attention of various great powers. The twenty first century has witnessed the emerging economies such as India and China competing for shaping the region for advancing their strategic interests.
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163005
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India and China have emerged as powerful economies in the present century and competing tooptimize their economic vigour and influence in the South Asian as well as and Indo-Pacific regions. Stable economic relations with a host of countries reinforced with congenial political environment is essential for achieving theirgoal. Therefore,political development in the countries across the region is keenly watched by both.
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