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String of Pearls
![China Makes Its Case For a Global Military China Makes Its Case For a Global Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-21_20-57-35.jpg)
China Makes Its Case For a Global Military
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is using the successful Yemen evacuation to argue that a global PLA is good for the world.
![India's Neighborhood Is Changing -- How Should New Delhi Respond? India's Neighborhood Is Changing -- How Should New Delhi Respond?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-17_14-02-33.jpg)
India's Neighborhood Is Changing -- How Should New Delhi Respond?
By Rohan Joshi
Countries around India are undergoing significant political transformations. Will New Delhi be a beacon of regional stability?
![China's Navy to Send More Ships to the Indian Ocean China's Navy to Send More Ships to the Indian Ocean](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/6449_5243ae5746db1.jpg)
China's Navy to Send More Ships to the Indian Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Recent reports of PLAN naval movements have many analysts worried.
![Sri Lanka to Reassess Port Deal With China Sri Lanka to Reassess Port Deal With China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-16_15-16-38.jpg)
Sri Lanka to Reassess Port Deal With China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the "string of pearls," Chinese investment in Indonesia, and the curious story of the Liaoning. Your China links.
![Burying China's 'String of Pearls' Burying China's 'String of Pearls'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-22_11-18-22.jpg)
Burying China's 'String of Pearls'
By Christopher D. Yung
The “String of Pearls” model has long outlived its usefulness as a strategic concept.
![China Could Still Build 'String of Pearls' China Could Still Build 'String of Pearls'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sizes/thumbnail/5566_5243a7518cf96.jpg)
China Could Still Build 'String of Pearls'
By James R. Holmes
Just because China hasn't built bases in the Indian Ocean yet, doesn't mean it won't in the future.
![Will New Delhi Play Beijing's Bold Bilateral Game? Will New Delhi Play Beijing's Bold Bilateral Game?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-02_20-08-58.jpg)
Will New Delhi Play Beijing's Bold Bilateral Game?
By Ankit Panda
China remains interested in transforming its relationship with India.
![The Indian Ocean in ASEAN's Future Maritime Discourse The Indian Ocean in ASEAN's Future Maritime Discourse](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-11_14-59-11.jpg)
The Indian Ocean in ASEAN's Future Maritime Discourse
By Sourabh Jyoti Sharma
ASEAN must prioritize its Indian Ocean strategy if it is to ensure regional security.
![Sri Lanka’s Growing Links with China Sri Lanka’s Growing Links with China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-06_04-09-42.jpg)
Sri Lanka’s Growing Links with China
By Jack Goodman
Trade, investment and a strategic Indian Ocean location bring the two countries closer together.
![The Pakistan-China Corridor The Pakistan-China Corridor](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-27_12-27-53.jpg)
The Pakistan-China Corridor
By Christopher Ernest Barber
A new project will give Pakistan the tools of globalization. Will it use them?
![The Maritime Silk Road Vs. The String of Pearls The Maritime Silk Road Vs. The String of Pearls](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-12_15-53-48.jpg)
The Maritime Silk Road Vs. The String of Pearls
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's vision for a maritime silk road updates and clarifies its interest in the "string of pearls."
![India Will Buy 15 Amphibious Aircraft From Japan: So What? India Will Buy 15 Amphibious Aircraft From Japan: So What?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-29_07-34-18.jpg)
India Will Buy 15 Amphibious Aircraft From Japan: So What?
By Ankit Panda
It is likely that Japan will sell India its indigenously developed US-2 amphibious aircraft in 2014.