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Fears rise in India as China pushes plan for canal to reshape Indian Ocean

There's reason to worry about what Chinese involvement in this project will mean for the balance of power in the Indian Ocean, says Indian naval commander

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Faced with a new push to build a 100-km canal cutting Thailand in two, and slashing 1,200 km off the route Chinese warships take to reach South Asian ports, Indian

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First Published: Apr 6 2018 | 7:48 AM IST

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