Gwadar To Hambantota — Decoding China's String Of Pearls Strategy Woven Around India For Two Decades

Over last 2 decades, China has successfully dealt with political constituencies in Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Maldives, & Sri Lanka, creating subservient regimes there, and foster anti-India narrative.

The term, String of Pearls, was coined to identify India as a major target of encirclement by China.

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Will Maldives prove to be a new shining pearl in the string that China has been weaving around India for the last two decades? China’s sustained engagement with the Maldivian political leadership has helped it to once again bring the tiny island nation in its fold. Over the last two decades, China has successfully dealt with political constituencies in India’s neighbourhood and foster an anti-India narrative in these countries. Undoubtedly, the Chinese have been able to create and