How China is Beating India in Its Own Backyard

India and China are locked in a high-stakes struggle for influence in the Indian Ocean. Control over tiny islands could choke global trade and reshape regional power.

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00:00 Why the Indian Ocean matters
01:39 Small islands, big stakes
03:45 India vs China
05:32 China’s push for regional dominance
07:30 US retreats
08:51 India Steps Up
09:31 Jin Fei - falling short of expectations
10:36 Jockeying for power: what the future holds

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Post from Bloomberg on June 23, 2025

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