China has an advance Space programme, which is several decades ahead of India’s efforts. China had successfully launched the first manned Space mission in 2003 and by 2008 completed the maiden spacewalk by a Chinese Taikonaut.
With Lieutenant General-level dialogue between Indian and Chinese armies taking place on Saturday, in an effort to resolve the month-long standoff in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Navy has been reporting Chinese naval presence closer home in Indian Ocean Region (IOR). According to strategic experts, “Within the IOR region, the Chinese interests are far greater than a mere border dispute since the free passage of cargo ships are essential for the interest of the very existence of China’s mammoth industry. The South China Sea is already well-known disputed water, with China always on an aggressive stance so as to ensure safe and uninterrupted navigation of its cargo ships.” With American rhetoric against China rising and, further keeping in mind its relationship with neighbours like India, China has been preparing itself gradually over the past few years for IOR operations. Read More…
