SECURITYJun 12 · 09:12 UTCASIA TIMESRichard S Ehrlich

India’s Nicobar Island push threatens China’s Malacca lifeline

India is constructing a military air and sea base on Great Nicobar Island, extending its reach toward the Strait of Malacca, a critical route for China's oil imports. The project is positioned as a strategic move in the Andaman Sea, near China's primary maritime trade corridor.

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