India Says China Using Myanmar and Pakistan to Expand Foothold
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China is using its influence in Myanmar and Pakistan to strengthen access to the Indian Ocean, India’s Defense Ministry said in its annual report, vowing to take steps to ensure security in a region it has long dominated.
“India remains conscious and watchful of the implication of China’s increasing military profile in India’s immediate and extended neighborhood,” the report stated. China is widening its footprint by “proactive diplomacy through political, military and economic cooperation and engagement,” it read.