Comments on: Asia’s deep sea troubles http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/05/04/asias-deep-sea-troubles/ China & India, 40% of the world's population Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2-RC2 By: Pffefer http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/05/04/asias-deep-sea-troubles/#comment-10625 Pffefer Mon, 05 May 2008 21:27:42 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/05/04/asias-deep-sea-troubles/#comment-10625 Nazia, I don't think India is sitting idle doing nothing. Isn't India soon adding a second aircraft carrier to its fleet and China has none? I don't see what all the fuss is about. Nazia,

I don’t think India is sitting idle doing nothing. Isn’t India soon adding a second aircraft carrier to its fleet and China has none? I don’t see what all the fuss is about.

]]> By: Nazia Vasi http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/05/04/asias-deep-sea-troubles/#comment-10516 Nazia Vasi Mon, 05 May 2008 02:01:47 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/05/04/asias-deep-sea-troubles/#comment-10516 Pffefer, the Chinese military may not have India as a target on their minds, but the images are definate proof that China is asserting its authority in the region, which is always a threat to India. Further, according to Jane’s Information Group specialists in military intelligence, the satellite images of the submarine base station for the first time reveal implications for China’s control of the South China Sea and the strategically vital straits such as the Strait of Malacca, which is a key choke point in Asia. China and India, after all, are fighting for the same strategic space in the Indian Ocean Region, India being highly dependent on the oil shipping sea lanes passing through the region. Pffefer, the Chinese military may not have India as a target on their minds, but the images are definate proof that China is asserting its authority in the region, which is always a threat to India.
Further, according to Jane’s Information Group specialists in military intelligence, the satellite images of the submarine base station for the first time reveal implications for China’s control of the South China Sea and the strategically vital straits such as the Strait of Malacca, which is a key choke point in Asia.
China and India, after all, are fighting for the same strategic space in the Indian Ocean Region, India being highly dependent on the oil shipping sea lanes passing through the region.

]]> By: Pffefer http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/05/04/asias-deep-sea-troubles/#comment-10504 Pffefer Sun, 04 May 2008 23:49:54 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/05/04/asias-deep-sea-troubles/#comment-10504 I don't think the Chinese had India in their minds when they thought about initiating the current military buildup. India might become a competitor one day but right now the Chinese are mostly worried about the Americans and the Japanese (who argubaly have the second best naval fleets in the world, next to the US). India, meanwhile has willingly been enlisted by the US to contain China. May the best win. I don’t think the Chinese had India in their minds when they thought about initiating the current military buildup. India might become a competitor one day but right now the Chinese are mostly worried about the Americans and the Japanese (who argubaly have the second best naval fleets in the world, next to the US).

India, meanwhile has willingly been enlisted by the US to contain China.

May the best win.

]]> By: Robert Vance http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/05/04/asias-deep-sea-troubles/#comment-10439 Robert Vance Sun, 04 May 2008 11:16:19 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/2008/05/04/asias-deep-sea-troubles/#comment-10439 Does China simply wish to build up its defense and become a stabilizing force in the region or do they have much larger ambitions? I suppose that is the million dollar question, is it not? Nonetheless, I can see why these photos are causing countries such as India to be nervous. There is no question that at the least, China is seeking to flex its military muscles in the region. Does China simply wish to build up its defense and become a stabilizing force in the region or do they have much larger ambitions? I suppose that is the million dollar question, is it not? Nonetheless, I can see why these photos are causing countries such as India to be nervous. There is no question that at the least, China is seeking to flex its military muscles in the region.

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