Congress MP Shashi Tharoor|Image Credit: ANI
Intensifying Chinese existence and its increasing impact in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR)is a factor for issue, a parliamentary standing committee on external affairs, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, has actually explained.
The advancement presents significant dangers to India’s nationwide security and more comprehensive tactical interests and require to be resolved with seriousness as it might tilt the balance of power in the area, it stated in its report on ‘examination of India’s Indian Ocean method’ provided to Parliament on Monday.
“The tactical positioning of Chinese military and business facilities throughout essential maritime chokepoints, especially under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the “String of Pearls” method, is slowly reconfiguring the area’s geopolitical characteristics in favor of Chinese interests. Of equivalent issue is the conditioning of the China-Pakistan marine nexus, which not just helps with joint military workouts however likewise advances Pakistan’s marine modernization,” it stated. This cooperation complicated the security scenario even more, especially in the context o fthe increasing Chinese impact over Pakistan’s marine possessions, which might destabilise the balance of power in the area, it warned.
Strategic alliances
India needs to likewise deepen its tactical alliances with local powers and worldwide partners, especially through online forums such as the Quad, to make sure cumulative security and reinforce deterrence, the committee encouraged.
“Building better ties with IOR littoral states through defense cooperation, capacity-building efforts, and joint maritime operations will be essential in countering Chinese impact,” it stated.
The committee asked the federal government to boost maritime domain awareness (MDA )through additional combination of innovative innovations, such as satellite-based security systems and Artificial Intelligence, to keep an eye on Chinese activities better. “This must be matched by a considerable upgradation in marine abilities, consisting of the induction of innovative anti-submarine warfare (ASW) vessels, security airplanes, and nuclear-powered submarines, guaranteeing India’s preparedness to react to any emerging risk,” stated.
The committee mentioned that China’s boosted marine abilities, exhibited by the growing size of its fleet, consisting of over 15 systems commissioned every year, had actually exceeded the United States Navy, making it the world’s biggest marine force. “The induction of sophisticated warships, consisting of numerous provider fight groups and an extra warship, in addition to the routine implementation of Chinese submarines and marine vessels, shows a clear and growing tactical interest by China in combining its position in the IOR,” it stated.
Released on August 11, 2025
