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New Delhi: China is reportedly undertaking surveys in the Indian Ocean in order to increase the size and impact of its naval presence in the region. These surveys are thought to be part of a larger plan by China to establish the dominance of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the Indian Ocean region. India and other countries in the region are concerned about China’s expanding naval presence in the Indian Ocean. Some observers have asserted that China’s ultimate objective might be to build a military base of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) nearby. According to media reports, in...
