Amna Nisar
Ms Amna Nisar is an Assistant Research Officer at the Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad.
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Keywords: Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Maritime Silk Road (MSR)
Abstract
The Indian Ocean is the third biggest sea of the world which is encircled by five landmasses and forty nations with a multitude of social, environmental, political, and vital complexities. Last two decades has seen the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) becoming the key field in worldwide governmental issues because of its expanding significance due to the presence of huge energy resources, vital energy transit and trade routes and developing rivalry in the zone of worldwide monetary exchange and security. China’s 21st Century initiative to revive the old silk route in the form of (MSR) the Maritime Silk Road is dependent on the Indian Ocean Region which plays a critical role in its future development and setting up its predominance among other countries involving major overseas investments, growing international trade, vital oil and gas supplies, and maritime security. China’s changing recognition of the Indian Ocean and its expanding predominance and vital security interests in the IOR form the key elements of China’s international strategy to set up local strength and regional supremacy. The intent of this paper is to highlight China’s efforts to establish dominance in the IOR and briefly discuss key challenges it is facing in progressing its strategy in IOR while looking at the risks and threats which are posed to its progress by the United States as well as India in context with the regional conflicts associated with land and energy resources.
First Published
December 25, 2020
How to Cite
Amna Nisar, “Significance of Indian Ocean Region for China and its Regional and Global Impacts,” Regional Studies 38, no.4 (Winter 2020): 105-129, https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/article/significance-of-indian-ocean-region-for-china-and-its-regional-and-global-impacts/
Issue
Volume 38, Issue 4