Thread by @MumbaichaDon

Long Thread:

China's “Pearl of Strings" Vs Bharat's “Diamond Necklace"!

Modern day wars are not to conquer Land Parcels, but to control Trade & Economies!

#China was lucky to be given a Free Hand by #UPA govt of CONgress which literally slept over Strategic Issues.

1/18

#China increased it's presence in Indian Ocean rampantly till 2014 through its Debt Trap Diplomacy to suit it's #StringsOfPearls strategy to contain Bharat's hold in Indian Ocean.

It created a ring around Bharat through strategically placed Nations.

How was it being done?

2/18

Via debt-trap policy! China lured strategically located nations around #Bharat to borrow Infra Loans. Once indebted, #China pressurized them to support its Geostrategic interests. This way, China got Control over Chittagong
(Bangladesh),Karachi &Gwadar Port(Pakistan) and...

3/18

Colombo-Hambantota(Sri Lanka).

#China also made inroads in Africa & gained control of ports in #Kenya #Tanzania #Seychelles &
#Dijbouti

It also got Control over #Maldives by trapping Anti-Bharat President Abdulla Yameen though bribes.

“Pearl of Strings" nearly complete.

4/18

26 May 2014: Enters #Modi Ji as PM of #Bharat and counter-
strategy to China's “Pearl of Strings" begins.

DIAMOND NECKLACE🔥

Aiming at garlanding #China ,
Bharat starts expanding its Naval Bases & improving relations with strategically imp nations to counter China.

How?

5/18

#Bharat 's Strategic Bases:

1-Changi Naval Base, #Singapore :

PM #Modi Ji signed agreement with Singapore in 2018 which has provided direct access to this base to Bharat's Navy in South China Sea. Bharatiya Navy can refuel and rearm its Vessels through this base.

6/18

2- Sabang Port, #Indonesia :

In 2018, Bharat got Military Access to Sabang Port which is located right at the Entrance of Malacca Strait. This strait is one of the World's famous Choke Point. A large chunk of trade & crude oil passes on to #China through this region only.

7/18

3- Duqm Port, #Oman :

In2018, #Bharat got Another Military Access..Duqm Port,at south-east seaboard of Oman. This facilitates Bharat’s crude imports from Persian Gulf. MOST IMPORTANTLY,this Port is located right btwn 2 Imp Chinese Pearls-
Djibouti(Africa)&Gwadar(Pakistan)

8/18

4- Assumption Island,Seychelles :

In 2015, #Bharat & #Seychelles agreed to develop of NAVAL BASE in region to give Military access to Bharat. Strategically Very Imp as China desperately wants to increase its presence in African continent through Maritime Silk Route.

9/18

5- Chabahar Port, #Iran :

In 2016, PM #Modi Ji signed an agreement to built this port. The port provides access to Afghanistan bypassing #Pakistan & Very Imp trade route to Central Asia. Already Operatinal. And...Right opposite Gwadar Port of #China in Pakistan.

10/18

Is that all? Ofcourse Not!

Bharat's Strategic Cooperation
Apart from getting direct access to Strategically placed Naval Bases, #Bharat is also developing New Naval Bases, and is enhancing relations with other nations to garland China with #DiamondNecklace

11/18

1- #Mongolia : Modi Ji is 1st Bharatiya PM to visit Mongolia. Both the countries have agreed & will collaborate to develop a Bilateral Air-corridor using Bharat's credit line.

2- #Japan : Bharat & Japan have jointly declared to build Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC).

12/18

3- #Vietnam : #Bharat has improved relations with Vietnam & has so far even sold Brahmos Missile+4 patrol boats to it.

4- #CentralAsia : #Modi Ji visited all 5 countries of Central Asia to improve Diplomatic ties. Within 4 years,trade with Central Asia doubled since then.

13/18

Using Diplomatic Clout & साम दाम दण्ड भेद, Bharat GOT Pro-China President of Maldives Abdulla Yameen dethroned & helped Pro-Bharat Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in getting elected as President in Nov 2018. Since then, #Maldives has refused to fall prey to #Chinese Influence.

14/18

Though it's not a reliable ally...
Bharat has helped Cash-stripped #SriLankan economy to survive & also in getting loan from #IMF . It also helped #Srilanka to come out of #China 's Debt-trap to some extent. But definitely, THIS TIME, help was not going to be free.

15/18

In return, #Bharat pressured #SriLankan Govt to override #Chinese Pressure & give control of West Container International Terminal at Strategically Imp #colombo Port via #Adani .

I've heard that PM #Modi Ji is even trying to get control over Kachchatheevu Island.

16/18

This... Bharat's Counter Strategy is getting materialized successfully.

You can take a look at Map to understand in one go.

In short, #Bharat has developed healthy relations with all Nations in China's Periphery & that too...not through blackmailing, but through Trust.

17/18

This will give strategic access to #Bharat & that's why, is termed as #DiamondNecklace garlanding #China in counter to #StringsOfPearls .

All credit to PM #Modi Ji, EAM Jaishankar Ji & NSA Ajit Doval Sir who have covered backlog of 10+ yrs in JUST 8 yrs.

Pls share max.

18/18

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