Why does China never dare to challenge India in the Indian Ocean?

Embark on a journey through the intricate geopolitics of the Indian Ocean, where the clash between China's rising naval supremacy and India's historical dominance unveils a compelling saga of strategic maneuvering. As these giants vie for control, witness the unfolding narrative of power projection and geopolitical intricacies in one of the world's most vital maritime arenas.
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[mayankmuthannamonnanda]

Answer to Title: Because it is the **INDIAN** ocean. : )

[rahulsahoo]

Indian Ocean is actually India's ocean this is the reality 😂

[whentheimposterissus]

Because it's Indian Ocean. Even since historical times it's called as HIND MAHASAGAR (Hind = Indian Mahasagar = Ocean )

[lyft]

As a Srilankan the dumbest thing we did was making 99 year leases with China
Our politicians are absolute morons
We should strengthen ties with our closest neighbors Bharat
🇱🇰❤️🇮🇳

[luciferrealm]

If china has string of pearls we as well have our diamond necklace😅

[Singhshab]

Philippines should have to engage itself more with Indian military🇮🇳

[HydraSumit-qmfq]

Maldives titled towards China, india rapidly develope ins jatayu just 98km from Maldives 😊
India build military base in Mauratius

[yashwardhantubid]

We never claimed that Indian Ocean is ours but if China do these mischievous things then indian ocean is always India's Ocean and it has our direct control 😂😂

[jacobjohn]

China should know India will be hitting hard on its economic zones.

[publicK]

would have been India in debt trap if congress was still in power, some people still dont realise the actual Impact

[abjt_s]

There is only one king in indian Ocean - The Indian Navy 🇮🇳 not even USA

[sudhanshuranjan]

Its indian ocean not even a single fish could swim without indian navy order😅

[lakshyasingh]

as an indian i want to Thank you for showing correct map of India unlike others.

[Crypto-mihk]

india's Necklace of diamond strategy is the answer to string of pearls strategy

[shreyashchandra]

India🇮🇳 is the king👑 of Indian Ocean🌊 😎

[yashwantb-lzlb]

india already entered south china sea, few units of brahmos deployed in philipines, govt. planning to distribute sets of pinaka rocket system in countries like taiwan, japan and vietnam.

[adgthegamer]

The dog that got fire never get near the stove

[Singhshab]

Name one army Who can defeat China in Indo Pacific. The answer is INDIAN ARMY 🇮🇳

[Ashutosh]

Mam respectfully, I would also like to highlight the India's naval agreements with Indonesia's Sabang port and with Singapore's Changi Naval base. Though the amount of information you provided is thorough and excellent. I would like you to add further add these two key strategic agreements of India with Indonesia and Singapore to choke China in Malacca strait.

[OMKARKULKARNIorkul]

Indian Navy already co-work closely with Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Australia and US.