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SINO-INDIAN Cooperation in the Indo Pacific (Conclusion (Ensuring that…
SINO-INDIAN Cooperation in the Indo Pacific
Background
The Indo-Pacific region is a geopolitical area that spans two regions of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Stretching from the west coast of the United States to the west coast of India, the Indo-Pacific is a 24 nations regional framework comprising the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the seas connecting the two in the general area of Indonesia.
Since 2011, the term Indo-Pacific is being used increasingly in the global strategic/ geopolitical discourse.
The term Indo-Pacific refers to the maritime space stretching from the Indian Ocean, across the littorals of East Asia to the western Pacific Ocean.
Analysis
India and Japan
India and Japan interprets the Indo-Pacific to extend from the western coast of continental America to the eastern coast of continental Africa.
They underscore the centrality of ASEAN in the Indo-Pacific.
China sees the American pivot to the Indo-Pacific as a military move against it. It views the American interest in the region as being aimed at containing her in the South China Sea region. Mutual mistrust has led to unease in the region.
One way of enhancing intra-regional trust is deepening cooperation on common concerns.
Avenues for India-China Cooperation
Illicit Trafficking
Issues
The trafficking of humans, timber, wildlife, and drugs is rampant in this region.
The infamous Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle lie in this region.
Wildlife and forest crime is one of the biggest transnational organised crimes in the East Asia and Pacific region.
Natural Disasters/Environmental Issues
Issue
The Indo-Pacific is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and thus it is prone to earthquakes, volcanoes, and other natural calamities.
The islands and low-lying areas are especially vulnerable to the effects of global warming.
According to a 2015 UN report, the five countries hit by the highest number of disasters were US, China, India, the Philippines, and Indonesia all in the Indo-Pacific
Indo-China cooperation
Increased collaboration between the scientific, medical, and pharmacological communities will help the cause.
Popularising Ayurveda
as microbes are not known to develop resistance against Ayurvedic medicines.
Terrorism
Issues
Many countries in the Indo-Pacific, including China and India, have been victims of terrorism.
reports says that South East Asia has become the new breeding ground for Islamic State terrorists.
Solutions
Countries should launch a joint front against terrorism.
With demonstrable action against terrorists
no shielding of terrorists in any way at any forum.
Conclusion
India envisions the Indo-Pacific as an arc of prosperity.
The first and foremost requirement for prosperity is stability.
Problems of piracy, weapons proliferation, governance issues in certain countries, refugee problems, terrorism, etc. are destabilising factors.
China and India, along with other countries in the Indo-Pacific need to work towards addressing these issues
Ensuring that there is
transparency
accountability
freedom of navigation/over-flight
access to commons
stability
adherence to international laws in the region