How China is Beating India in Its Own Backyard

If you open a map that tracks ships, zoom in on the Indian Ocean, then turn on live tracking, the vital arteries of global commerce become obvious. Without access to it, trade between Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia would basically grind to a halt. These are the chokepoints, the critical passages that fuel the world economy.For India, they’re non-negotiable, carrying almost all its trade and energy. Since the Indian Ocean is named after India, it is quite integral to India’s worldview. But it’s als ...