Open AccessChina’s Increasing Investments and Relationships with Sea Line Countries of Indian Ocean: A Geopolitical Strategy
Author(s) -
Saba Shoukat,
Iqra Ashraf,
Hina Ali,
Muhammad Zeeshan Ali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pakistan journal of humanities and social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2709-801X
pISSN - 2415-007X
DOI - 10.52131/pjhss.2021.0903.0160
Subject(s) - china , geopolitics , port (circuit theory) , geography , indian ocean , economy , investment (military) , business , political science , economic growth , engineering , oceanography , politics , economics , geology , electrical engineering , archaeology , law
This study aims to investigate how String of Pearls is referred to as a geopolitical strategy adopted by China and a threat to India as India is a growing regional power? China has invested a lot in building its military bases network in the countries of sea lines that are falling on the Indian Ocean. China has also developed commercial facilities and its military bases, which refer to as String of Pearls. This study will find the interest of China in expanding its engagements in the region of the Indian Ocean. China is investing heavily in the construction of ports, roads, military, and commercial bases along with so many huge products in the countries providing China bases to increase its chain of String of Pearls. The study will identify how these investments made by China are paying off back to China. This research paper will cover Chinese investment in Pakistan, Myanmar, Djibouti, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Myanmar, Massawa port Eritrea, Iran, Lamu port Kenya, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, etc.