
India's Maritime Strategy and the New Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean
India is making efforts to enhance its naval capabilities to compete with China, aiming to strengthen its regional security and counterbalance China's growing maritime influence.
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India is making efforts to enhance its naval capabilities to compete with China, aiming to strengthen its regional security and counterbalance China's growing maritime influence.

The Chinese Navy has released footage confirming flight operations on the new catapult-equipped supercarrier Fujian, showcasing various aircraft including the J-15T, J-35, and KJ-600 AEWC, marking significant progress in China's naval aviation capabilities and modernization efforts, with the carrier likely to be commissioned soon after completing ongoing sea trials.

Chinese naval vessels reportedly ignored an SOS call from an Israeli-owned tanker that was under attack by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. The United States and an unnamed ally, believed to be Japan, intervened to stop the attack. The presence of Chinese navy ships in the area was confirmed, raising questions about their responsibilities in international waters and their capacity to respond. The incident highlights the contradiction between China's claims of exercising major power responsibilities and its lack of action in international security situations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a naval base in Guangdong province and urged the country's navy to be "firm and flexible" in defending its interests, particularly in the South China Sea where there are multiple territorial disputes with neighbouring countries. Xi also emphasized the importance of the ongoing modernisation programme of the People's Liberation Army during his visit to the base, which is home to the South Sea Fleet responsible for the South China Sea.