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Significance
The Andaman Sea is emerging as another theatre of India-China rivalry in the Indian Ocean region, its significance accentuated by a choke point at the Strait of Malacca on which China depends for military movements and trade security.
Impacts
Development of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands may increase opportunities for firms investing in energy and tourism infrastructure.
Bangkok will draw closer to Beijing politically and economically.
Instability around the Andaman Sea would increase security risks for South-east Asian countries.
Keywords:
India,
China,
AP,
Australia,
Indonesia,
Japan,
Maldives,
Myanmar,
Sri Lanka,
Thailand,
United States,
INDIA/CHINA,
international relations,
defence,
foreign trade,
military,
security,
shipping,
infrastructure
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2019
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