2023, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part D

India and China are two emerging superpowers of Asia and countries with huge populations. The cultures of both the countries are very ancient. India has a long-standing disputed border issue with China, but at the same time, China's strategic and economic dominance in the Indo-Pacific region has created challenges for India. Due to China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, the region is emerging as an area of great power competition. India also plays an important role in the Indo-Pacific region. Because India wants to balance its strategic ambitions and prevent China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region and protect its strategic interests. China makes agreements with India's neighbouring countries and gives grants in the name of development. China is trying to show that it is helping these countries to develop economically. But in reality, China is trying to surround India from all sides in the Indo-Pacific region. Through the presented research paper, it has been explained how China is adopting the policy of 'String of Pearls' to surround India in the Indo-Pacific region. How will India be able to resolve China's growing claims in the Indo-Pacific region? All its aspects will also be highlighted.