Nikhil Kapoor writes: Japan and India are Asia’s two great democracies and have a pivotal role to play in Asia’s emerging power structure. PM Shinzo Abe in 2007 described this partnership as the ‘confluence of two seas.
Indo-Pacific - 14. page
A New President in Taiwan- New Hopes, Old Problems
M H Rajesh writes: As far as India goes, it needs to engage Taiwan far more, especially on the economic front. Just as Foxconn has set up facility in India, it must invite more Taiwan based businesses to choose India as a preferred investment destination.
China Set to Checkmate India’s Entry in Nuclear Suppliers Group
Maj Gen RPS Bhadauria (Retd) writes: Pakistan is crucial to China as it provides geo-political and geo-strategic advantage over India and keeps it in check. Pakistan also provides access to Indian Ocean and transport corridor to its restive western province – Xinjiang.
‘India Waiting’ for APEC Membership
Apoorva Singegol Writes: India has taken a step ahead with regard to international trade integration and has put forward its wish to join the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
India-Maldives Defense Action Plan: Countering China’s foray in IOR
Sweetlin Brahmachary Writes:Maldives is an island country located in the Indian Ocean.The signing of the defense Action Plan apart from the five other agreements is to check the Chinese influence in this country.
India-Iran Cooperation in Natural Gas
Amit Lokhande Writes: India is going forward with an ambitious, despite disadvantages, ultra-deepwater natural gas pipeline across the Arabian Sea, from Iran to India’s west coast. It is known as the SAGE pipeline.