INDIA’S IRON CURTAIN COUNTERING

CHINA’S STRING OF PEARLS

Brief History
• Sino-Indian War: 1962
• Border dispute in Aksai Chin, Arunachal Pradesh
• China was warned not to interfere in the 1970s Indo-Pak War.
• China’s oil shipment and trade routes mostly flow through the Indian
Ocean Region and Strait of Malacca.
String of Pearls
• It is the term given by US analysts to China’s series of ports and
infrastructure built through China’s trade line from Africa to China.
• It consists of ports in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan,
Djibouti etc.
• More ports in are being added
Iron Curtain
• Iron Curtain is the term given by Chinese counterpart signifying the
Indian Ports and diplomatic relations India is building.
• Chabahar Port in Iran.
• Diplomatic relations with China’s neighbours and increased relations
with ASEAN countries and Indian Oceanic Region countries.
Improvements in Indian side:
• Resolute Political decision-making.
• More trade deals.
• Favourable agreements with neighbours.