December 3, 2014

"India is speeding up its navy modernisation programme and leaning on its neighbours to curb Chinese submarine activity in the Indian Ocean, as the region becomes increasingly jittery over Beijing's growing undersea prowess.

Chinese submarines have shown up in Sri Lanka and Beijing has strengthened ties with the Maldives.

China's moves reflect its determination to beef up its presence in the Indian Ocean, through which four-fifths of its oil imports pass."

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http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/partly-because-of-china-india-focuses-on-submarine-crisis-629202