Hi, friend this article is about “Dispute of Malaka strait” so it is important for every student to read it carefully.
from Myanmar, China has built military bases in Chittagong in Bangladesh, Hambantota in Sri Lanka, Gwadar and Jiwani ports in Pakistan, and Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden. India has adopted the 'Indian Necklace of Diamonds' strategy to counter the nefarious activities of Pakistan and China in the Indian Ocean and to respond to the 'String of Pearls strategy.
China is looking for an alternative sea route to get out of the dilemma of the Strait of Malacca. The Sunda Strait, between the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the island of Java, and the Lombok and Makassar Straits have proved insufficient for it.
This is a long sea route. If Chinese ships take the longer route, China could face economic losses of up to $220 billion a year. In addition, about 80-90 percent of China's petroleum products are imported from the Middle East. China only has petrochemical products in reserve for 55-60 days. In such a situation, he cannot tolerate intense military conflict for more than 60 days.
With the prolongation of the war between Russia-Ukraine and In this, China is looking for an alternative in view of the possibility of interruption in oil supply due to the US and the West standing in opposition to China. In fact, China's Belt Road Initiative is part of this strategy.
The China-Myanmar Economic Corridor and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor are part of its 'Sting of Pearls' policy. China is serious about the CPEC project, but one question that always raises concern is that its proposed route is always prone to landslides, and earthquakes in the Karakoram area.
It is very easy to say that oil can be transported over high hills. Is it possible to transport oil through railways or pipelines at such heights, where there are always weather challenges? China has shown interest in the construction of a 120 km canal project in Thailand.
This will help Beijing deal with the Malacca dilemma, as it will give it direct access to the Indian Ocean. Thailand claims that several countries, including India, the US, and Australia, have shown interest in the construction of this proposed canal. Increasing international reliance on oil and gas, as well as China's growing appetite for these resources, has intensified competition for fuel. India should not miss any such opportunity where China is getting hurt.