SRINAGAR, India (AP) — For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China.
Unless you are a maritime power you can never aspire to be a global power,” Chawla said.
India, already a regional power, is positioning itself “as a global player today, an upcoming global power,” he said.
Though we don’t own it, but we are probably the most capable and responsible resident naval power,” Chawla said.
Chawla said India doesn't have “strength to project power into the South China Sea right now” because of the vast Chinese maritime assets there.
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