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The competition within the Indian Ocean is one for access, including the use of ports and the securing of bases. China is trying to secure energy resources and reduce its dependence on the Strait of Malacca, and has laid forth its “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) initiative. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is also stepping up its presence by setting up a supply base in Djibouti for the Chinese flotilla conducting anti-piracy operations. Those moves by China have provoked India. The rivalry between China and India, as well as responses of littoral countries approached by them, are the factors that will determine the future security environment of the region.
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