Recently, the Philippines has been on Scarborough Shoal andSecond Thomas ReefThe proximity to the sea provoked ChinaCoast Guarddecisive reaction. The Philippines has not only shifted the blame for the conflict to China, but has also received support from the US-led camp. In this controversy, India also took the opportunity to make a small move and sent a Kamota-class anti-submarine forceCorvetteHe visited the Philippines and vowed to help the Philippines maintain its so-called "territorial sea sovereignty". However, while supporting the Philippines, India has found a bad situation in its own backyard and fears that India may fall into a "triangle of death". What's going on here?
On December 19, India's Eurasia Times published an article entitled ".Chinese submarines'Dive' into India's Backyard". The article from Chinese companies building overseasPortsStart and think of thesePortsIt is possible to create a "triangle of death" in India's "backyard", thereby threatening India's interests. Among them, Bangladesh was the first to modernizeSubmarinesBase – HasinaSubmarinesThe base becomes the focal point. According to reports, before the completion of the base, Bangladesh purchased two Type 035G diesel-electric attack ships from ChinaSubmarines。However, Bangladesh itself does not have the capacity to build supporting facilities and can only turn to China for help. Therefore, China helped Bangladesh build one that could accommodate six shipsSubmarinesand the military port of eight **, the base held a ceremony for its entry into the ranks in March this year. According toAmerican think tankThe PLA will also send commissioners to instruct Bangladesh on how to use the base andSubmarines。Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also specifically declared that ships sailing in the Bay of Bengal can use the base as a service point to temporarily dock, which means that PLA naval boats will often appear in this military port in the future. The news upset India.
India has long relied on imports from other countries in large quantitiesMilitaryarmed, and tried to impose on neighboring countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh on the basis of naval equipmentMilitaryDeterrence. However, with the construction of ChinaSubmarines"Settling down" at the Hasina military port, as well as the frequent visits of the liberation boats, India's "backyard" was coveredChinese submarines"Copied". India believes that China uses Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and PakistanPortsto create a "triangle of death" in India's "backyard" in order to strangle India. ThreePortsAll were built with the help of China, and China and PakistanEconomyThe Gwadar port in the corridor has also been leased by China for up to 43 years. As a major seaport for Pakistan, which has a deep enmity with India, the construction of the Gwadar port is a challenge for India.
In addition, India also has a relationship with China and PakistanSubmarinesCooperation is apprehensive. Pakistan bought 4 054APs from ChinaCorvetteand 8 S20P conventional poweredSubmarines。With these ships in place, the strength of the Pakistani Navy has been strengthened, which has unnerved India. Although India has received approval for the construction of a second domestically produced aircraft carrier, in reality, it will take at least 8 to 10 years for India to realize the "three-aircraft carrier dream". And India's "glass heart" is also due to Pakistan'sMilitaryThe strength rises and becomes more and more stinging.
In addition to concerns about China's cooperation with Pakistan, India is also facing difficulties in independently developing and building naval equipment. The P-75I was previously proposed by IndiaSubmarinesThe plan is currently facing a difficult situation, as India is too demanding in terms of requirements, causing Germany, Russia, Japan and other countries to withdraw from the bidding for the project. And see that Bangladesh and Pakistan are equipped with China's advancedSubmarinesIndia is both red-eyed and worried.
To be clear, China and relevant countries have always complied with international standards in their cooperationGuidelinesThere is no threat as the Indian media suspected. Portsconstruction as well as with Pakistan, BangladeshMilitaryCooperation is a normal international exchange. India's worries and accusations will only add to more contradictions and annoyances. China has always advocated peaceful development and strengthened its relations with neighboring countriesEconomyHarmonious cooperation for the prosperity and stability of the region.
Recently, the Philippines was on Scarborough Shoal andSecond Thomas ReefStirring up trouble in the adjacent seas, ChinaCoast GuardStrike decisively. However, the Philippines not only complained everywhere and threw the responsibility for the conflict on China, but also attracted the camp led by the United States to support and cheer it upCorvetteHe visited the Philippines and vowed to help the Philippines maintain its so-called "territorial sea sovereignty". However, India sees the bad things in its own backyard and fears that it may fall into the "triangle of death". What's going on here?
The Philippines recently on Scarborough Shoal andSecond Thomas ReefStirring up trouble in the adjacent seas, ChinaCoast GuardStrike decisively. The Philippines has not only shifted the blame for the conflict to China, but has also received support from the US-led camp. India also took the opportunity to make a small move and sent a Kamota-class anti-submarine forceCorvetteHe visited the Philippines and vowed to help the Philippines maintain its so-called "territorial sea sovereignty". However, while supporting the Philippines, India has found a bad situation in its own backyard and fears that India may fall into a "triangle of death". Specifically, India believes that China uses three of them: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and PakistanPortsto create a "triangle of death" in India's "backyard" in order to strangle India. In particular, the Gwadar port, which China helped build, is a challenge for India as a major seaport for Pakistan, which has a deep enmity with India. In addition, India also has a relationship with China and PakistanSubmarinesCooperation is apprehensive. Pakistan has purchased a number of ships from ChinaSubmarines, which has strengthened the Pakistani Navy and poses a threat to India.
To be clear, however, there is no threat to China's cooperation with the countries involved. Portsconstruction andMilitaryCooperation is a normal international exchange and is in line with the international communityGuidelines。China has always advocated peaceful development and strengthened its relations with neighboring countriesEconomycooperation to promote prosperity and stability in the region. India's worries and accusations will only add to more contradictions and annoyances. Instead, India should seek cooperation with China for common development and common prosperity.