How India controls China's main Weakness: The Malacca Strait

[@fierce8460]

I'm from Nicobar Islands... We are literally far away from mainland india😂 But still we're more patriotic than other states of India.

[@Biplab23]

I Want To Visit Andaman & Nicobar Once Love From Kolkata ❤️

[@nmg1443]

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[@nani.telugu007]

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[@MukeshVerma-kd4bo]

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[@hassymiia6267]

Who gives a shit

[@sidharthahalder9204]

Hello from Andaman and Nicobar Islands 👋. Today Modi government understand the significant importance of this Island and plan to establish an international container terminal in Great Nicobar Islands. Thanks anyway for this important piece of work.

[@amanverma7033]

Long live supreme leader

[@0Adnin]

​@Aryan Brahmin Tiger no giant flying D*ldo

[@Jaychess809]

​@Aryan Brahmin Tiger also some Piecefools💀

[@happygame705]

@Aryan Brahmin Tiger chuslims ☕️☕️

[@FIREFROST-]

@@Jaychess809 bc joke mar raha h wo

[@adlerzwei]

India is seriously a country with such potential. They are a democracy, have friendly ties with almost everybody especially the US, Japan and Europe and are blessed with a great geographical location. o.O

[@buzzlightyear1484]

That was the first reason why india became so populated because it was so habitable

[@Entreri007]

​@@buzzlightyear1484really? Because much of the interior is almost uninhabitable and not very arable due to the western plateaus stretching the length of the country.

[@Entreri007]

Potential yes, infighting definitely, democracy? Doubtful, on name only. Modi has seen to that.

[@p_HoE_niX]

​@@Entreri007india ranks #1 in terms of arable land, what are you talking about?

[@One.Zero.One101]

Also China has antagonized the Southeast Asian countries so much that they will definitely be anti-China if conflict arrives. China has basically stolen islands from the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Brunei. Those countries would support India and the U.S. against China.

[@harulit]

India is blessed with a Beautiful County shape and location

[@MrPoornakumar]

Haru Lit Yes.That places on her, an inescapable responsibility on her shoulders, which she can ignore at her own peril. History (of over two millennia) proved it. It is rightly said, "eternal vigilance is the price of freedom".

[@a_nayak]

Where gods choose to born. India is so beautiful ❤.

[@ayahpinkofficial2769]

When it come to resource china have more access to resource in their Territory...but when it come to Location india have more advantage....short access to middle east oil and gas also have access to vast indian ocean...

[@MrPoornakumar]

@@ayahpinkofficial2769 You can get resources. But you can't get locationl advantage. But one must use it. Otherwise it is equally useless.

[@kathevedientes5638]

But not blessed of good politician

[@geopolitics8709]

Indian Government is developing Singapore like port city on Nicobar Islands ( The project is just started ) . Nicobar Project is important for Strategic and Economic goals .

[@hewas_chewasky]

They can develop 100 island cities like Singapore but it Won't be successful

[@geopolitics8709]

@@hewas_chewasky Thank You for kind comments . Just search CEOs of many companies 😀

[@ic9771]

@@hewas_chewasky In 100 yrs , if global warming continues , Singapore will go back to being the global swamp it was 2 centuries ago . Yet , in order to increase & maintain our prosperity we've no choice but to participate in the world economy which means we contribute to increasing our carbon footprint which turn exacerbates the climate crisis & global warming & increases the sea level . Lee Kuan Yew .

[@azroyazhar4481]

yup..main ship go to china..korea..japan for trade..what is importancy of nicobar?

[@azroyazhar4481]

yup..main ship go to china..korea..japan for trade..what is importancy of nicobar?

[@romian1447]

I am from port blair and I love my 🇮🇳 ❤

[@pritambauri2474]

Hello friend ? I am from West Bengal state of India, ? I always wanted to make friends with our Indian brothers.🥰

[@Kindasad-t7d]

​@@pritambauri2474 lets be friends I am from Gujarat

[@beingstarman]

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[@greatvidznaga3183]

It is very unlucky for a country to have shared boundaries with China and Pakistan !!!

[@ajay262134]

Pakistan became reality only post 1947 and China occupied Tibet to shape the current neighbourhood of India.

[@chonghann8859]

Yup, what a pollution and smelly India as a neighbor.

[@khushigangwar2798]

@@Nandan_Singh. thanks to shree shree NEHRU

[@hunterrr3032]

Pakistan? There won't be pakistan in 5-10 years.

[@qurratulainzehra8760]

Shut the fuck up, you ass-kissing bullies! Pakistan was unfortunate to share the same civilization with those Indians who kinda bully you into believing whatever nonsense you believe in. They treat your citizens/tourists like shit and you still choose to kiss their ass!

[@havocgr1976]

Frankly Indias military budget makes sense.The threat of a land attack is real.And the USA could have a 5% army budget and still be fine, there is NO THREAT, i repeat, no threat of an attacking land force.So ofcourse they allocate more to the navy to control the world and secure their hegemony.Excellent production btw.

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much! Mhhh I think that both land threats are quite stretch. Pakistan conventional force is not on par with India's and I would pay good money to see how the Chinese army could keep supply lines across the Himalaya for a large scale land operation. I think that the Indian budget is heavily skewed towards the army whereas could exert more deterrence by improving its air and naval capabilities.

[@adityakumarsingh5204]

It's mostly towards salary/pension.

[@havocgr1976]

@@Kamome163 I mean I get your argument, mostly because the Himalayan passes are so narrow that you cant really do shit on a large scale.On the other hand if they go full ally of the USA, well they ll for sure have their navy doing the blockades, having the best navy in the world for FREE is nice.

[@praddumnvats6759]

@@adityakumarsingh5204 make Agniveer protesters understand

[@havocgr1976]

@Michael Dortmund What?USA doesnt have the best navy?!!

[@Warlord334]

India has begun building coastal radar networks and ports in collaboration with other South Asian countries. In 2020, there were reports of India setting up a “sound surveillance sensors chain” in the Andaman sea with the help of the US and Japan.

[@bitesize1995]

strait of Malacca is own by malaysia, muslim conutries hates hindus to the core & even Singapore is 80% Chinese while they try to stay neutral they are likely pro china. Therefore the claim that india has control or access of the strait of malacca is fantasy. Japan and USA? what they gonna invade us in malaysia and singapore again?

[@Sumit-rp5mx]

​@@bitesize1995 you doesn't control your governments abd geopolitics. UAE is Muslim country but biggest ally of India. They literally agrees on anything India asks for.

[@tyq5775]

Another video of Westerners portraying China as an evil empire. China will always be bad, and the United States will always be righteous. How ridiculous, even though the land and wronged souls of American Indians are still crying silently. Since the enemy of the enemy is a friend, of course the United States and India are allies. Chinese people rarely go to KZbin, which gives the West and Indians a perfect opportunity to slander and belittle the Chinese people.

[@kaho6891-]

Nice video. I think you could also add few points. 1. India has signed treaty with US so that each other can use others bases for refuelling. 2. India has also signed another pact with Americans for satellite image sharing. 3. Malabar exercise which you covered has significant importance. It's annual exercise conducted specially to counter the Chinese in IOR region. 4. Indian Navy expansion is happening at a brisk space. 2 operational AC by 3-4 months. Also there is a repeat order for another AC. Most probably Rafael-m fighters. Though we can't match the pace at which Chinese are building ships in numbers, our planners clearly know where to draw the Chinese and where we have advantage. 5. Brahmos missiles has almost 100% kill rate if 2/more is fired. Also now they have extended range of 450- 800 km and near hypersonic speed. Navy ordered 200 more additional warheads for its frontline ships 6. Andaman islands are considered as unsinkable ship. Indian planners know the very fact and is trying to make this impenetrable fort specifically to counter the Chinese. There are also many airfields coming up here.

[@Kamome163]

Thanks K, I mostly agree with your points. I think getting IOC for the new AC will be a lengthy process since there are many new complex systems on board, not to mention train the crews that will operate on board. But I think India's domestic military shipbuilding is making leaps, and the development of complex platforms like nuclear subs and the new AC takes time. Thanks again for your input!

[@sunitarajput2626]

​@@Kamome163 You might not know But india has 2 nuclear submarines of S2 class namely INS ARIHANT and INS ARIGHAT more ever 2 S4 class nuclear submarines are nearly completed The process of making S5 class nuclear submarines ( 2 in quantity) has taken place Morever Indian Navy is considering Repeat order of 3 Scorpion Class submarines ( We can construct them in 5-6 years ) 2 Kolkata class Destroyers are under construction in Russian ship yards, that will be delivered in 2-3 years

[@Kamome163]

@@sunitarajput2626 thank you for your comment. That’s a great point and Indian shipbuilding capacity is growing at solid pace. Building an efficient Navy takes time and resources and most importantly need a common vision on the importance of the seas.

[@Bk6346]

India may block the Malacca Strait but Iran and Pakistan are allies of the Chinese. Iran might have something to say about their oil being blocked from being shipped to China. Also China can block the rivers in Tibet from reaching India.

[@rudrakshachandrashukla3454]

@@Bk6346India also have considerable influence in Iran.

[@eduardoquirino8131]

Geography matters most, and that is the one thing that weakens China to no end. India is the jewel that lords over a vast ocean on two sides, protected by mountain range at her back. India has fortified islands near the mouth of the Malacca Strait and watching over it zealously.

[@joem0088]

Delusionali grandioso 😅🤣😂🤣

[@Rishi123456789]

"Geography matters most, and that is the one thing that weakens China to no end. India is the jewel that lords over a vast ocean on two sides, protected by mountain range at her back. India has fortified islands near the mouth of the Malacca Strait and watching over it zealously." You are correct.

[@joem0088]

@@Rishi123456789 Fortifying island won't help one bit. Intredit of commerce inside international sea lanes is an act of war. Oil going to China (moslty Saudi, Iran Russia) belong to the source country until offloaded in China. Intredit oil these tankers will mean India act of war against Saudi, Iran, and Russia. OPEC+ will stop all oil shipments to India. You want that ? REALLY ?

[@jliang70]

That is delusional. India does not have the fleet to control the Indian Ocean. It is the mountain range at its back will be the main problem for India because they belong to China and India's water is flowing from those mountain ranges from upstream in China into India.

[@tatvamkrishnam6691]

​@@jliang70 The window of demographic opportunity is over for China. Good luck with a 1.1 TFR.

[@jamesg2382]

Such a beautiful presentation. The 3D maps are excellent, a real pleasure to watch. Thank you

[@awf6554]

You neglected the role of Australia as an Indian Ocean power close to the North Eastern trade route choke points. A power that's just announced it's acquiring nuclear submarines, and a power that's developing a closer military relationship with India.

[@cheeseninja1115]

It's also interesting to see that he said that ASEAN would stay neutral during a US-China showdown when most of them have a axe to grind against China's nine-dash-line policy in the south China sea. They probably wouldn't enter a war outright but I could definitely see them closing ports to China

[@joem0088]

See my "This endless repetition of the Malacca chock is simply DUMB. " comment in this video.

[@Crashed131963]

@@cheeseninja1115 China sure does not make many Asian friends with their massive and ridiculous South China Sea claims.

[@awf6554]

@@joem0088 India's not going to interdict China in isolation. In all probability it will have the QUAD onside.

[@joem0088]

@@awf6554 Oh, so QUAD interdite of east bound RF/Saudi/Iran oil-tanks is going to go well ?? You will all get whip. Russia and Iran are no afraid of the US. Dehli and the whole Ganges Valley is well within Chinese hypersonic missile range. S-400 won't help you one bit. You all planning to move to Florida ??

[@insearchof9090]

In Hindi "Mahan" means The great One. I don't know how he managed to get that title, but i am impressed by that title.

[@MrPoornakumar]

In Search Of Mahan = Mega

[@dwarasamudra8889]

Mahan is a Sanskrit word, common to most Indian languages

[@PrabhavShukla1]

It's a surname dude. Not a title. Alfred Mahan.

[@MrPoornakumar]

@@PrabhavShukla1 Like McMahan?

[@markkirby9531]

He wrote "The Influence of Sea Power upon History" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Influence_of_Sea_Power_upon_History He essentially explained how the Dutch, and then the English established, and maintained, world empires via sea power. Everything laid out in this video about the establishment of bases and choke points is straight out of his book.

[@patrickd2013]

Excellent presentation, without hype or excessive background music. Rare good form, these days.

[@cookiemonster9445]

Such incredible quality as always. Can't wait to see the channel grow

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much Cookie! It feels great to have supporters like you🥹

[@oliverknill631]

Outstanding, as usual. It is so important to see the global stratetic pictures. Especially if it is visualized so well.

[@tyq5775]

Another video of Westerners portraying China as an evil empire. China will always be bad, and the United States will always be righteous. How ridiculous, even though the land and wronged souls of American Indians are still crying silently. Since the enemy of the enemy is a friend, of course the United States and India are allies. Chinese people rarely go to KZbin, which gives the West and Indians a perfect opportunity to slander and belittle the Chinese people.

[@prabodhgaikwad9930]

As Indian national citizens I guarantee India's basic instinct to maintain world peace.. And oppose any values but democratic interest.. 🇮🇳

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

Yet India is sitting on the fence when it could be pressuring Russia to end it's genocidal war in Ukraine. India is more concerned with it's self-interest.

[@TESTTER-sd8yv]

LEKUANYEW : OLD VALUR/RELIGION,CANT BE STEERED BY THT NEW RLGN. if can,only some. Chinese 3 generstion, proud of our PEACE CULTURE. i also mention Hindu together w. BUD.CONFU.TAO, AS PEACEMAKET [ WHILE W 3ST RLGN IS WARM ONG ER ]

[@Raj-mb6uk]

​@@ramonpunsalang3397you need to understand, India cannot afford expensive oil, Indians have a per capita of $2000 ffs, have some shame. Europe has started buying oil from the middle east and that has led to increased prices and obviously Europe is richer, so the supply has diverted from Asia to Europe. What is India supposed to do in this situation? Let our people die for some stupid war in another part of the world?

[@nukiolbartes6279]

What is democratic interest?

[@montyi8]

@@ramonpunsalang3397 Obviously self interest with work peace.

[@Shadowgunner785]

India definitely needs to invest more into it's navy and naval defense. The Andaman islands are the perfect point to block the block the Malaca Strait from the Indian ocean. China knows this which is partially why they increase tensions along the Himalayas. This convinces the Indian government to worry more about their Ground forces rather than Naval forces. But the longer this trend continues, the more this will work to India's detriment. Great video as always Kamome. One interesting video to think about in the future maybe to talk about Indonesia and it's geopolitical importance. I feel like they would be very important in a future conflict with China.

[@Kamome163]

Totally agree. China much rather have India focused on its land border in the Himalayas than on the Malacca strait. And data (India's military budget allocation) shows that India hasn't fully committed to a stronger Navy yet, buttressing the army's capabilities first. Thanks man, yeah we'll talk more about SEA in the coming videos. Next up are the Philippines!

[@robobrain10000]

India is in a lose-lose scenario here. If they reduce their land forces, then they risk losing more territory to China AND Pakistan. But, if they don't buttress the Navy, they lose out in the long term. This reminds me of what the French Govt told Montcalm when he asked for reinforcements during the 7 years war: "Eh, monsieur, when the house is on fire one cannot occupy one’s self with the stable". Needless to say, the French lost out in the long term and lost the North American continent.

[@havocgr1976]

@@robobrain10000 I agree, and I disagree with a bigger navy, unless of course they can afford it somehow.India land threats are REAL, meanwhile the US could disband their whole army and they d still have zero threats to their homeland.Hence they can focus on their navy to project their hegemony.But maybe there is a third option for India.You can block the straits without a bigger navy,just build bases, load em with area denial weapons and focus all your navy there.Its not like China has an amazing navy.Also the video kinda said it two times, then he forgot his own words.If they go against China they ll have the support of the US navy there.

[@theburden9920]

@@Kamome163 nice bro i love your analysis

[@Tinil0]

They could also rely on allies like the US to cover their naval weaknesses if they are willing. They may very well decide to allow a US base in the Andaman and Nicobar islands in addition to their own bases. It's obviously a complicated game to play though and introduces it's own set of advantages and drawbacks, it just depends on how big of a threat they feel China is, how willing they are to cooperate with a strong power like the US that tends to push it's weight around in relationships, and if it can afford to spend more on it's own navy so as to not neglect it.

[@anuragc1565]

China understands the geostrategic importance of Andman and Nicobar Island. Thus, to distract India from developing this island region it often stokes up tension along the Himalayan border either directly or through its surrogate Pakistan so that india keeps spending it's defence budget on building infrastructure along the border area in the anticipation of a war, instead of investing in bolstering its naval power. To my mind China has no real interest in Arunachal or Kashmir region but they have deliberately kept the border issues alive so that they can keep India distracted. Meanwhile they are looking for alternatives to Malacca so that in case of a war their supply route isn't choked.

[@karthikpuvvula]

Once India is developed enough, there won't be a place to hide for China. We will soon be in a position to choke all its trade routes.

[@pedroh2435]

India has no ability to choke lmao😂

[@Minecraft4Noob]

And the alternative is Sunda strait :) Honestly, if the Malacca strait is blocked the cargo ships can go to the Sunda strait so it means nothing, really. But of course, Indonesia will become richer because we control 100% of the Sunda strait. :)

[@bitesize1995]

@@Minecraft4Noob nah man, malaysia is muslim country. We will not support hindus fantasy :)

[@ramrao668]

@@bitesize1995 Your sense of importance is only your fantasy. Malaysia has nothing that India or anyone else in the world needs LOL.

[@manograngopalan4659]

India has an understanding with Indonesia to develop Sabang port in North Sumatra for its military and naval services.

[@stevenliu7040]

Because the Nicobar Islands, India and Indonesia are neighboring countries, neighboring countries will be wary of each other, so Indonesia and China cooperate a lot, including arms purchases. Therefore, the reality is that China and Indonesia cooperate to deal with India.

[@Naveen-tq7cg]

Great video, as always! Your channel is incredibly underrated.

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much Naveen!🙌 I'm glad to have great people commenting tho😉

[@rudrakshachandrashukla3454]

I have seen many people talk about this topic, only few sound sensible, glad to say u were one of them.

[@guitarninjarick8179]

Have yet to see a strategic video that includes naval choke points including sea floor topography in regards to submarines in this detail, good work!

[@alexbanaskiewicz]

The visuals for this video are top notch 👌🏼

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much Alex!

[@Cykler770]

I love the animations so badly, the video is made with such love, I love it

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much Cykler. It means so much to see people recognize the passion and love I try to pour in each video. Thank you!

[@hansaniwanniarachchi8791]

Animations of the video is ❤‍🔥🔥 Perfecto! Great explanation too!

[@selleneus]

Great video as always. Always enjoy the unique parts of asia.

[@Kamome163]

Selleneus!! How are you doing man? Thanks, next up are the Philippines 😉

[@selleneus]

@@Kamome163 Phenomenal especially a great topic to cover given how Ferdinand Marcos has allowed US strategic usage of it's military facilities.

[@tyq5775]

Another video of Westerners portraying China as an evil empire. China will always be bad, and the United States will always be righteous. How ridiculous, even though the land and wronged souls of American Indians are still crying silently. Since the enemy of the enemy is a friend, of course the United States and India are allies. Chinese people rarely go to KZbin, which gives the West and Indians a perfect opportunity to slander and belittle the Chinese people.

[@jezusbloodie]

You've reached a new height with these maps, damn The hexagon does give me some Civilisation vibes lol

[@Kamome163]

Right??!🤩 I was inspired by that and also by the old war simulation board games. Apart from the map aesthetic (I wanna do a map on Iran now, those mountains look stunning), I think it helps in focusing the attention to the topic. I'm really glad you liked it!

[@mutyalammapalemps892]

It is presentation video of pentagon

[@bitesize1995]

@@Kamome163 strait of Malacca is own by malaysia, muslim conutries hates hindus to the core & even Singapore is 80% Chinese while they try to stay neutral they are likely pro china. Therefore the claim that india has control or access of the strait of malacca is fantasy. As a malaysia, I can say on paper and strategically, this idea makes sense to counteract china but the social aspect will fail as Malaysia & Indonesia seriously dislike Hindus and their extreme persecution of Muslims. Its very unlikely that malaysia, indonesia and singapore will help india against china.

[@Saurabhkumar-bn3dl]

​@@bitesize1995LOL this is such bullshit. Ever been to Indonesia. Muslims doesn't hate Hindus, at least not the real and educated ones. Malaysia and Indonesia are not fake and namesake Muslims as Pakistan. Go to Indonesia and check their culture, there are literally hundreds of Hindu temples and every Hindu festivals gets celebrated there along with biggest theatrical play of ramayana. Stop boxing together all Muslims, not all Muslims are extremist idiots. Some have logic like middle east countries and Indonesia. And it doesn't matter if Muslims oppose them anyway, the power matters, and India as a force is far more powerful than Indonesia and Malaysia.

[@_UNISTAR_]

Brilliant animations, I have to say. Good job, man.

[@marcalvarez4890]

Your graphics alone just earned my subscribing. Bravo. Great analysis that made me think. Cheers!

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much Marc, I really appreciate that! Hope to improve on both the graphics and the analysis side💪

[@aham-mumukshu-asmi]

Kudos to Modiji and his team for reaching out to all parts of India and integrating J&K, Ladakh, North East, Andaman, Nicobar etc. Places which have been wantonly ignored pre-2014

[@justanerd414]

Lol, you seem to imply that before 2014, these places weren't even India😂

[@dhruvchaturvedi5138]

​@@justanerd414bro he is telling about the development

[@the_riddlerx3]

Lol. This is the lamest comment I've seen on KZbin. Modiji and team reaching out to all parts of India? You heard about Manipur?

[@aham-mumukshu-asmi]

@@justanerd414 Lol were you under a rock all this time?? Cos Ladakh, J&K were orphaned and were not part of India due to J&K acts except little IOK. North East was strategically orphaned for decades. Andaman & Nicobar I meant only about development.

[@justanerd414]

@@aham-mumukshu-asmi I'm not but you definitely seem blind to India's continuous development, GOI under Manmohan Singh did significant development in all those places but you seem to think that only Modi has done anything, if you leave your weirdly history blind vision before 2014, you'd see India has been continuously developing and the development is not magically conjured after 2014. A lot of the plans Modi government boosted in their first term were just renamed projects from Manmohan government

[@hunkai5804]

Really impressive production Quality. Subscribed from India :)

[@samiranmaity8469]

Please correct India's full map in thumbnail . 🙏

[@roomankhan7825]

🥴🥴🥴

[@tapashchoudhury8896]

Yupp

[@shivamsinghnegi1192]

It will happen on its own the moment we retake our land

[@justuslopez]

Thank you bro

[@adityak3578]

It is what it is...one should accept reality just to correct it in coming time..

[@Rishi123456789]

"India controls China's main Weakness: The Malacca Strait" You are correct and I completely agree with you.

[@Hhhh22222-w]

Indonesia does not India, India doesnt even have the naval capability to engage in combat in the straight

[@MrPoornakumar]

@@Hhhh22222-w Yes. She is yet to fight a war with a big power. Do you think it is necessary to fight a war, with a big power?

[@massalleh5255]

​@@MrPoornakumar And yet to reclaim all the stolen territories

[@massalleh5255]

​@@AtulKumar-bj6dq And India couldn't even control Malacca Strait as we speak

[@MrPoornakumar]

@@massalleh5255 Yes.

[@shashwatparth3672]

Very high quality video! Love the graphic quality!!

[@maheshb9951]

Your graphics are top class. It makes content more interesting and easy to understand.

[@asha8443]

Indonesia is the main player here. Besides the Malacca straits, it also controls the other choke points like the Sunda straits that are alternatives..

[@widodoakrom3938]

Yeah true

[@akhilghag5898]

It is economically very weak compared to China. Also, has no major threat to China

[@islandsunset]

It has no stake. In case of conflict, it will be neutral. China is not threat to Indonesia whereas it is to India and the USA.

[@bytpokornykareem8897]

Indonesia weaker than china.

[@ram.ram.saryane8121]

lol india can anytime block mallacca countries first cross indian islands before malacca

[@MrLemonbaby]

Damn that was well done: Infor clear and comprehensive, excellent graphics.

[@shivatripathi189]

Hello Kamome . I'm from Ayodhya U.P. I watched your video for first time. Very nice and realistic grafics and good explained in detail. ❤ I empressed by your research team and level of editing.. Love from 🇮🇳.

[@shanebraaten9553]

love your work, great production value.keep it up...! 🤘🏻💯💯💯

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much Shane, really appreciate that!🙌

[@joem0088]

See my "This endless repetition of the Malacca chock is simply DUMB." comment in this video.

[@Kamome163]

@@joem0088 Could you repost it here?

[@razor0578]

Lovely animation, makes it so much easier to understand the content.

[@totallyleftfield]

Awesome video! Cheers 🍻from Montreal Quebec Canada 🇨🇦

[@Kamome163]

Thank you for watching! Quick housekeeping: - For the border used in this video we followed the de-facto borders in white and the contested ares in orange. - At 07:50 those are the 12NM territorial waters - At 04:27 The main issue that happened in the last years is that very large LNG and oil Tankers face two main issues in traversing the Panama Canal. Draft requirements and long waiting lists. Tankers requires deep drafts and the Panama Canal shallower point is in Gatineau Lake. It’s depth has varied in the past related to weather and rains availability. The second issue is related to the system adopted at Panama. Only a certain amount of Ships can safely traverse the locks each day. Thus there’s a booking system. Ships that do not book in advance, and we’re talking about months, must wait for weeks for their turn. The increasing number of vessels and of demand for oil and gas products creates a bottleneck at Panama. As you can read in the resources provided, some shipping companies prefers the longer Indo-Atlantic route for these reasons. We are talking about a minority of the trade, but a significant one.

[@hunterslaptop2002]

How should India play it? I would like to hear your take on this.

[@Kamome163]

@@hunterslaptop2002 Hey Hunter, play what? Its strategic location?

[@wisdomhighschool9975]

​@@hunterslaptop2002 Look, The Indian Navy is the World's 3rd Fastest Expanding Navy only Behind China and the US, As the Economic Boom Continues,and In Last 2 years the Navy Commissioned One of the Most Advanced,Lethal and Home Made Aircraft Carrier, Nuclear Submarines, Stealth Destroyers and Stealth Frigates, Joining the Elite Club of Advanced Naval Equipment Manufacturing Countries- the US, France,The UK, Russia and China, which can Develop and Manufacture Own Aircraft Carriers, Nuke Subs and Stealth Warships etc So does the Military Expansion, and The Budget allocation percentage you used was Inappropriate, Becoz, In 2023, The Total Capital Expenditure (To Buy New Ships, Submarines and Planes etc) is Higher for Navy,2nd For Air Force and 3rd For The Army and India is Currently Building more than 39 Lethal Warships in it's various Dockyards

[@hunterslaptop2002]

@@Kamome163 Yeah, what you recommend to India for it to leverage it's strategic location?

[@YouAreSpeciaI]

I know there is border dispute! But still, atleast correct in India's MAP on thumbnail... If u can not in video.... Please, Correct the MAP OF INDIA!!!

[@vishugarg6822]

What's with the quality of this video😯. I want to watch a whole other video of how this video was made. Amazing work👏👏

[@juanquintero8103]

another top noch quality video its really impressive how high the quality of these videos is

[@Kamome163]

Thank you Juan!!

[@guyh9992]

India has also asked for reciprocal rights to the Australian territory of Cocos/Keeling islands which enables the two Quad partners to control the approaches to the Sunda and Lombok Straits as well as the Malacca Straits.

[@bitesize1995]

strait of Malacca is own by malaysia, muslim conutries hates hindus to the core & even Singapore is 80% Chinese while they try to stay neutral they are likely pro china. Therefore the claim that india has control or access of the strait of malacca is fantasy

[@Myanmartiger921]

@@bitesize1995lol will they make china as allah pakistan style?

[@johndoe-vc1we]

China will need to devote 30-40% of their naval assets to defend disputed areas in the SCS leaving only 60% to use in the IOR. A long and tenuous supply chain is required to supply that 60% which can be interdicted at various points along the route by the IN either at the Malacca straits, around SL or near Gwadar.

[@tusharsharma8952]

@@bitesize1995 It does not matter to us Hindus wether they hate us or love us, When the guns are out, they will do as we say, or they will face the consequences.

[@zhen86]

@@bitesize1995 Singapore being 75% Chinese has nothing to do with not letting other country control its waters. Any Indian topic has bring delusional Indians to videos thinking they are "number1" when they are just like many third world country. Next they will say ceo of XXX company is an Indian, when they can't even have a international company that people know. As for reciprocal rights to Australian territory of Cocos/Keeling islands , can you give me any Australian source that they have agree or wants to do that? Google search only give me bias Indian source.

[@SpinSurgery]

American working in Edison NJ here. Biggest Indian point of arrival in US and I can say Indian ppl seem like a very natural ally for US In terms of ideology, business, and democratic values among other things. Indian migrants to US have many second gen children at this point and they are extremely successful at integration as well as retaining their identity. Lovely people with amazing culture and manners. I say this pretty much universally about the entire population here. My recently moved in next door neighbor is a young Christian pastor from India, his wife and 3 children and they are wonderful neighbors. It would make me very happy to see the two nations develop even closer relationship and India continue to progress as they are an invaluable bulwark of certain shared values but without being overly influenced by some of the more decadent aspects of US culture since they have their own. Maybe the most ideal example of two nations who share just enough interests without disturbing each other from their own goals.

[@Strykenine]

Your visuals are really impressive.

[@aneetsinghchadha5084]

What a stellar presentation. Keep up the good work!

[@YOVOZOL]

this is an insanely well put together geopolitical analysis

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much 🥹

[@tyq5775]

@@Kamome163 Another video of Westerners portraying China as an evil empire. China will always be bad, and the United States will always be righteous. How ridiculous, even though the land and wronged souls of American Indians are still crying silently. Since the enemy of the enemy is a friend, of course the United States and India are allies. Chinese people rarely go to KZbin, which gives the West and Indians a perfect opportunity to slander and belittle the Chinese people.

[@R1ckj333]

And again a absolutely brilliant vid, I learned a lot like always, Thanks, And great work again. Keep up it Kanome, I love your content!

[@joem0088]

see my "This endless repetition of the Malacca chock is simply DUMB. " comment in this video.

[@R1ckj333]

@@joem0088 Everyone knows obout the Malacca Straight, However to see it explained from a Indian geopolitical perspective and not a US or European one is a we;come change.

[@joem0088]

@@R1ckj333 Did you see my "This endless repetition of the Malacca chock is simply DUMB. " comment ?

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much Rick, appreciate that!

[@AintNoFossil]

Great animation, one of the best I've seen on YT.

[@winterwar7372]

You explain very beautifully and your video quality is great 👍..... Can't wait to see growing your channel... Love from india

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your message!

[@melvinignacio6687]

Go ahead India we fully supports you, in your naval build up in the Indian Ocean to countercheck Chinese aggression in the said region 🙏🙏

[@hilestoby2628]

You have the best animations for geopolitical maps Kamome. Cannot wait for your next video!

[@dhananjoykumar9746]

India needs to develop infrastructure in Andaman and Nicobar Island which has huge potential

[@Kamome163]

Absolutely. I think It’s also important to preserve the natural and anthropological uniqueness of those islands because the nature there is beautiful.

[@dhananjoykumar9746]

People need connectivity from mainland. The government must encourage tourism by hosting multilateral summit in the Islands.

[@pawpal08]

​@@Kamome163can you please tell, are you japanese? I am sorry if i sound rude.

[@sumansaha295]

I haven't been around the world, but I have been to andaman. Imo It is a one-of-a-kind place for sure.

[@priyanshukhare6652]

Graphics are of next level !!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesmathews5352]

One if the best synopses of the IOR that I've seen. Thank you for posting.

[@epicaffairs]

India's Lakshadweep & Andaman & Nicobar Islands act as aircraft carrier in time of any eventuality. It's nature's great asset for India. 👍

[@SodiumSyndicate]

Lakshadweep is a mini Pakistan, it is not that useful unless the demography is rectified.

[@yakultpilo6716]

@@SodiumSyndicate Lol they are so isolated that they don't care about India or Pakistan. Nice people though

[@inammir1979]

@@SodiumSyndicate spoke like a true nazi...

[@tyq5775]

Another video of Westerners portraying China as an evil empire. China will always be bad, and the United States will always be righteous. How ridiculous, even though the land and wronged souls of American Indians are still crying silently. Since the enemy of the enemy is a friend, of course the United States and India are allies. Chinese people rarely go to KZbin, which gives the West and Indians a perfect opportunity to slander and belittle the Chinese people.

[@wongsoongcheng1245]

It's time to return the Nicobar and Andaman to Indonesia.

[@yashchauhan7448]

It is a historically known spot that India, France and Mexico are the most strategically located countries on the planet. France controls the Mediterranean and North Atlantic , Mexico swaddles between Pacific and Atlantic and India sits at the top of the Indian Ocean.

[@AJAYSINGH-ns1vv]

Yes but our defense expediture is low due to small economy compared to us or china

[@hrsmrt9292]

US is bit safe cuz of oceans on two side, making potential amphibious landing such pain in the buttocks and uneven, even lot of his enemies are off in other side of Pacific (Western Pacific), they still have military projection nearby the ‘threat source’ countries, such as Japan and it’s lesser islands of Okinawa’s, Aleutian Islands Alaska, South Korea, Gvam, even Philippines (now in rebuild) and ‘defensive reactionary’ Taiwan with mainland China, create denial accesibility. And US Pacific fleet that’s already so ‘big’, gee then why i wonder why China and Russia focused on other side of the ocean (like Indian and Atlantic ocean) for economic and strategic influence.

[@ramrao668]

Turkey and Pakistan are more strategic than either Mexico or France

[@johndoe-vc1we]

@@AJAYSINGH-ns1vv We don't have to match China's budget to trouble them

[@bluegregory6239]

I agree, but you failed to mention the US's massive geographical advantage. And neither Canada nor Mexico is a threat to the majority of our rivers, or any other aspect of our territory, as they are friendly nations and major trading partners.

[@amogh2101]

The visuals and explanations are awesome. I was hooked for the entire video. Subscribed!

[@AmazingVibes1000]

Previous Indian governments hesitated to do any movements in Andaman .. now the government is strong and will see more aggressive developments

[@awesome9k]

Huh? The ANC was created in 2001?

[@AmazingVibes1000]

@@awesome9k it's not about when ANC created! It's about the giving importance and the strengthening of the ANC region

[@awesome9k]

@@AmazingVibes1000 are you referring the NITI Ayog 21'. Andaman had always been a priority since the PV Narasimharao days and sped up post Kargill. Your contention was that previous governments had hesitated which was not true. There was just a greater sensitivity to tribal populations (i.e. Jarawas).

[@AmazingVibes1000]

@@awesome9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmmUZH2JqNFnarc

[@aashishsingh6295]

​@@awesome9kCan you tell me when the narshimha rao government was in India? And how much time it should have taken to develop it.

[@MeenPo786]

Great video. But u failed to mention the 2 Aircraft carriers India currently has and the 3rd one under consideration.

[@SamtheIrishexan]

Really good analysis, explanation, and very impressive animation. 👏 I was stationed on Diego Garcia, I can tell you that I agree it should belong to those who lived there as descendents of the slave labor and were then deported. That being said, it is so valuable to UK and US naval and air operations that there is 0 chance they will let that go even with international rulings. It puts bombers in range of alot of area and is a good place to refuel and refit.

[@skarrin6207]

You should have included the India's Diamond necklace Strategy as a counter to chinas strategy with this India has many pacts with many asian countries for sharing their naval bases and other military cooperation with India

[@koustubh]

outstanding job on the animations mate🔥

[@WanWanOfficialX]

Talking mallaca strait without talking about malaysia and indonesia is hard to believe

[@harshdata5784]

are they really going to fight china

[@widodoakrom3938]

Lol true

[@ZeeshanAnsari-hy5zg]

​@@harshdata5784 will India mess with China 😁

[@arkamaiti2284]

​@@ZeeshanAnsari-hy5zg India hasn't messed with anyone untill someone has messed with her.

[@sanayamishra75]

​@@ZeeshanAnsari-hy5zg yeah if China do so

[@Blindfolded.911]

Interesting analysis. But everyone know Malacca Strait is inside the Malaysia's and Indonesia's territory. And everyone know most of shipping line in Malacca Strait is through the main corridor of 6th Degree Channel (inside Indonesia's EEZ) rather than Andaman Sea. China also doesn't really need the Preparis Channel since they can do trading with neighbor countries through land routes. For trading with Europe, Middle East and African, China's shipping line could also through Sri Lanka's EEZ to avoid India's EEZ. That's why China build ports in Sri Lanka, and put Sri Lanka into China's debt trap. This means, India don't have significant role or control on Malacca Strait. It's Indonesia, not to mention that Sunda Strait is also inside the Indonesia's territory.

[@mummy5490]

Sunda strait is small..malaca strait is controll by India..India didn't realise earlier..now it's building infrastructure in nicobar islands

[@Blindfolded.911]

@@mummy5490 Sunda Strait is 24 Km wide between Sumatra Island and Jawa Island. It's bigger than you think. Again, Malacca Strait is Indonesia's and Malaysia's water territory. India don't have any control on Malacca or any other's country water territory. And again, main Shipping route is through "6th Degree Channel" (Indonesia's EEZ). Not through Andaman Sea, and not through Nicobar Islands. So people don't really care if India built infrasuctrure in Nicobar Islands.

[@mummy5490]

@@Blindfolded.911 you don't look at map..ain't you? Sunda strait is of no use..Why will anyone take long route? Is that make any sense..Indian ocean controlled by India

[@Blindfolded.911]

@@mummy5490 firstly you don't know Malacca Strait is not controlled by India, you don't know anything about the main corridor of "6th Degree Channel", and you even don't know how big Sunda Strait is. But now you telling me don't look at map? Lol Hundreds of international ships including China's is accessing Sunda Strait every day. Why? Because they want, because they need, and because they CAN. Especially because India, including you (reflected on your comment) will not notice it.

[@Blindfolded.911]

@@mummy5490 secondly, not entire Indian ocean controlled by India. Lol Because EEZ extends no more than 200 nautical miles from the territorial sea baseline

[@xyan819]

Great research, analysis and implementation.

[@MrPoornakumar]

Andaman & Nicobar Islands is a strategic boon, to India that ancient Indians didn't know of. Thus, this very important fact is needed to be factored in, in the strategic picture of India - reflected in her foreign policy. The British who ruled India knew this importance and maintained their strong hold on the North Indian Ocean from Suez canal to Singapore. From New Delhi, their Viceroy could monitor their Imperial possessions - Egypt once, Aden (now incorporated in Yemen), the Gulf countries as their Malayan settlements well. They also oversaw their possessions on African coast. Their (Imperial) hold was necessary for the continuity of their Empire. India (post independence) didn't continue following their cue. Thus India by default, invited all big powers' presence in this (maritime) region & the consequent rivalries, detrimental to her national interests finally. Yet, it is never too late for India.

[@SodiumSyndicate]

Wrong. The Chola empire was a naval empire & they had strongholds in the Andaman & Nicobar - in fact they are the first ones to document contact with the present day Sentinelise tribe.

[@ranadeepjash1150]

Hydroponics network is already in placed in andaman sea. China knows that indian biggest advantage is its navy that's why for the past 60 year's its keep on pumping money and weapons to Pakistan so that's indian focus remain on land and navy gets less advantage. China india occasional conflict in himalayas is also part of that tactics.

[@ZeeshanAnsari-hy5zg]

Lol indian navy is puny in front of Chinese...

[@ic9771]

@@ZeeshanAnsari-hy5zg chup kar bhe mohajir . Kashkol lekar khada ho jaa masjid ke baahar . Khane ko aata nahin , bijli nahin , paise khatm & moonh utha kar yahan chale aate hain apni gaan marwaane , apne chini abbu ka haunsla badhane .

[@akkhuhdhnj]

​@@ZeeshanAnsari-hy5zg what is your navy infront of indian navy, Pakistani ?? You don't enough food to feed your people, you don't have enough money to pay for your electricity and you're here to spread the message of China,which is your colonizer. Pakistan has put it's embassy in the US for sale. Look at your position before you mock us.

[@Hhhh22222-w]

India and China dont have "conflict" is you think unarmed military men arguing on top of a mountain is a "conflict" then naybe India forgot what a war is

[@ic9771]

@@Hhhh22222-w perhaps you need to ask your masters in the CCP what an armed conflict is ? PLA brought in soldiers armed with mediaeval clubs covered with barbed wire , killed 20 Indian soldiers & lost 50+ of their own men when the Indian Army retaliated In kind & have yet to declare how many soldiers they've lost .

[@niharprajapati]

Graphics & Animations 👌👌 A treat to watch

[@agussaputro2113]

The creator of this channel forget Not only Malacca Strait that connected East Asia and Indian Ocean. China could pass Sunda Strait, Makassar and Lombok Strait and also Banda Sea and Arafuru Strait and those strategic geo located in Indonesia. So, it would be useless for India to blockade Malacca Strait when China could pass Indonesian Choke points

[@bumbengtey8464]

This is the first time I hear that India controls the Malacca’s strait. I thought it’s within Malaysia continental shelf😅

[@MrPoornakumar]

Bum Beng Tey You heard it right - then. You heard it right too - now. Malacca strait is with Malaysia. Right. But its approach is beyond Malaysia. It is like you have a door (or gate) to enter a house.

[@chi-8289]

According to Samuel Huntington's book the clash of civilizations, the Malaysian peninsula, the far east and the south east asia had been historically dominated by the cultures of two civilizations - India and China. It had been forgotten because both India and China remained poor for a long time because they didn't align with the US while the south east asia and the far east reached incredible economic prosperity because the United States wanted it to be and also because of the unquestioned alliance between the US political system and markets

[@ayahpinkofficial2769]

Malaysia have the Biggest Port in Malacca strait...Port Klang second Biggest Port In ASEAN just after port of Singapore in straits of Singapore...Clearly show it Dominant in the straits....But if Indonesia start building Mega Port in Sumatera also then the game will change...

[@MrPoornakumar]

@@chi-8289 Samuel Huntington's as well as Francis Fukuyama's books are passe, now. The only area these theses are applicable now is where Muslims live in great numbers. In that again, like the Roman Empire (or Christianity, for that matter) splitting in two, practice of Islam has also two versions - one is the main Middle Eastern version (Arabian-Iranian-Turkish cultures), the other is totally (ethnically) different Eastern version with greatest number in Indonesia (followed by, in India), Bangladesh & Malaysia. The glaring schism is swept under the carpet. In the Eastern version Islam was introduced through very peaceful means by Arabian traders beginning sometime in the tenth century - in contrast to mainland (Central & Southern Asia), by sword. Remember that SE Asia (with Malacca & the other straits) is globally the foremost trading region in the world, that no other area can equal. The contention (trade) between South Asia & East Asia for SE Asia, is a factor. Islam needs to guard itself against the resurgence of earlier faiths in its (population majority) own lands.

[@chi-8289]

@@MrPoornakumar lol. You know nothing about Islam. And you know nothing about Samuel Huntington's or his book, it has references from over 300 sources, a well researched book. Then according to you, almost all contemporary political analysts should be wrong. Don't make statements on things you don't understand. Samuel Huntington's facts and predictions are so accurate that he even foresaw the second take over of Taliban 30 years ago. Islam goes in cycles. Ata turk had banned Islam in Turkey and Turkey almost became a modern country, and now it's going back. Same with Afghanistan, Iran, all were extremely liberal countries 70 years ago after a long period of Islamic darkness. South East Asia is better because still there are large minorities left there, and huge non islamic population with Chinese and Indian civilizational connections, and as islam becomes more and more in majority , their downward spiral will start. Already laws in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia etc are highly undemocratic and designed to increase muslim population. The prosperity you see in the region is only because the United States wanted it to be, and unquestioned, unequal relationship with the United States in return for complete access to the US market. There are no this Islam and that islam. All 55 islamic countries are undemocratic, have no history of human rights and have no major achievements. Building cities or buildings using western technology and money is not a big deal. Educate yourself with some ex muslim channels

[@Kim-Jong-Trump]

Your animations are awesome.

[@50ssb82]

China has many pipelines from countries like Russia and Iran, and they have the Arctic Circle and their Belt and Road to make all their trade… They don’t need the Malacca Strait in the future.

[@widodoakrom3938]

True

[@arjunraj823]

India also has Iran's port and bilateral relation with Russia. Russia wont allow to escalate tensions with India.

[@eju322]

That just only have certain amount of oil transportation, if China have to trade with Latin American countries and West crossing Malacca strait and Andaman islands are necessary for china

[@Hhhh22222-w]

​@@arjunraj823 Yeah but neither would China, India and China only have border conflict at the himalayans cause the Brits didnt draw borders properly, even then it's relatively tame and unarmed, even the conflict between Filipino fishermen and Chinese fishermans in the south China sea are more tense.

[@outman1923]

@@Hhhh22222-w

[@thaleswaters5812]

Such geopolitical and strategic-deterrence location is true of great use. Every country must be a friend of India so they do not perish in the next coming season.

[@pramrv]

India has seen Alexander to Ghengis khan to Persians to Islamists who invaded us through the centuries. Not to forget British, French, Portugese and the Dutch. We have come out of all that and striving to remain Independent and strong. So always remember our zeal to survive all those attacks and hit to our ego thru the centuries.

[@akshat5962]

Really appreciable content.. I just loved those animations with potent information and graphics. You're gonna grow so high.❤

[@SteppesoftheLevant]

Uhh can they just ship around the straight of malaca ? Indonesia is a very key country as well

[@슬라바우크라이나헤로]

Well that depends on whether Indonesia permits it

[@Fauzanarief-n7i]

@@슬라바우크라이나헤로 indonesia is a neutral country, so they probably will allow it.

[@gojimoji9085]

While the Malacca Strait is still a major weakness for China trade wise and on the naval strategic front, their increasingly close ties with Russia negates the most important problem China had regarding this part of the world: oil & natural gas. Numerous pipelines have been built through Mongolia and between the two countries with more to come. I'm also not convinced that India considers the US an ally. Their stance on the conflict in Ukraine should clearly show where India's true alignments lie: not with the US. They do great business together sure, but banking on India joining the US's last gasp at world hegemony in Taiwan is quite unlikely.

[@LostinMango]

Bro we don't want to become puppets like Japan Germany s Korea we want our independent police plus india has potential to become super Power.

[@dxelson]

India is India, and its top priority is India's interests, not the US's. Unlike Europeans and Japan and SK

[@tytoalba4794]

I bealive that India is their own regional power

[@santhoshv3028]

Who said India is ally of anyone? We itself an individual power. Don't forget that India is potential superpower.

[@dxelson]

@@santhoshv3028 I think it is a mistake for India to further integrate itself into the US's military allainces... it just looks like another US follower

[@shubhamsingh7816]

Never seen such a stellar explanation with amazing graphics!

[@meejinhuang]

India doesn't control the Malacca Strait. India has power over the northern Indian Ocean. Also, the Malacca Strait choke point is the reason for China's Belt and Road, so China can bypass the strait.

[@Crashed131963]

China's Belt and Road is all about trade with the EU. China is not making many friends in Europe lately. The Belt and Road can go the way of Nord Stream easily enough.

[@santhoshv3028]

India doesn't control it but if India blocked the way then Malacca strait itself don't have meaning of its presence. This Andaman Island have more power than Malacca strait. As i already if Andaman Islands are closed or blocked then automatically the power of Malacca strait will also go down. So indirectly india can control Malacca strait.

[@sunitarajput2626]

Makes no sense China has to import it's energy supplies from middle eastern countries via ship If they started transporting their energies via roads, it will cost them too much Morever India has a Necklace of diamond for china

[@arghya4NE]

Negative , IN has focused heavily on Blue Water Ops Mainly gearing up for a blockade around your beloved Pakistan or the Malacca Straight

[@Crashed131963]

@@sunitarajput2626 Belt and Road is more for China export to Europe not imports. You can't replace a oil tanker with oil tanker trucks. If oil tankers to China are being blocked than that means a war is on. China does not need imported oil in wartime. China is a major oil producer it just can not supply a overpopulated 1.4 billion people. China can supply itself if they remove non-essential civilian oil use.

[@udhayakumarMN]

if malaca strait blocked happens , it affect all ASEAN nations right... and it also disrupt oil profits of dubai and UAE right....

[@Hhhh22222-w]

Correct, and India doesnt have the naval capability to block the strait, they only have 11 destroyers and 15 subs vs China's 50 destroyers and 79 subs

[@s.k8830]

No words 👌🔥.. Absolutely stunning.. I just subscribed👍🏼👍🏼love from 🇮🇳❤️

[@thedamnedatheist]

Anyone who chokes off shipping in the Malacca Strait shouldn't count on friendly relations with any of the countries bordering it. Plus if China puts Naval bases in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lankha and Pakistan, India may have other issues to deal with besides the Andaman Sea.

[@santhoshv3028]

India also have naval bases as counter part. Which this video never said. From Iran, Oman to Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, india have naval base to counter china.

[@blueberrybuttercake2942]

@@santhoshv3028 Wtf India doesn't have a base in Indonesia lmao, they'll never allow it

[@santhoshv3028]

@@blueberrybuttercake2942 India have. Sabang sea port near Banda Aceh, Indonesia. I seen this news in some articles. Maybe you can check it up.

[@dosa2990]

Chinese military base in Bangladesh? Sri Lanka? Dude are you high on something? All these countries besides just breaking up Pakistan count India as their formosr ally. And worst come to be, these bases will still be all on their own facing against a barrage of Indian Air and Naval assets with critical supply routes cut off. And don't even get me started on Indian powerful allies like Japan, Vietnam, Singapore in the region, all heging their best against Chinese dominance

[@blueberrybuttercake2942]

@@santhoshv3028 No Indonesia will never allow any foreign base in their soil. The news might be just a hoax

[@masterblockwarrior]

Can you do a video on the belt and road initiative?

[@Kamome163]

Oof that's a heavyweight! I think it's better to focus on a specific part of it rather than the whole BRI. Any suggestions?

[@silverfish2380]

​@@Kamome163 i would like to know your thoughts on string of pearls theory, i don't think it does posses much weight but still it is prity famous. So I would like to know your opinion on it. Btw love your video.

[@Kamome163]

@@silverfish2380 Thank you so much Silver fish! Mhhhh for what it may be worth, IMO the string of pearls is real, as in China is establishing deep ties with countries around India. But it’s important to contextualize the power balance in each of these countries. For example many cites Hambantota port in Sry Lanka as one of the biggest “pearl”, but India is quite influential on the Island. However we’re seeing an increasingly stronger China’s presence in Myanmar and Bangladesh. In my opinion China would gain to have India focused on its land borders than on the seas.

[@AbhishekVerma-vg6zb]

Ohhh that failed initiative ...wait for few years ...and China itself stop talking about it !!!😂

[@outman1923]

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[@spicemasterii6775]

Seriously good channel. Subscribed.

[@Kamome163]

Thank you so much🥹

[@spicemasterii6775]

​@@Kamome163 Thank you for taking the time to create these videos. The quality easily exceeds other channels with a million subs.

[@Kamome163]

@@spicemasterii6775 Can I just say that the ‘quality’ of you subscribers feels on a totally different league and that I’m super grateful for that??🥹

[@ddccsa8321]

Sharing below written by a Malaysian KZbinr: I’m from Malaysia. China has traded with Malaysia for 2000 years. In those years, they had been the world’s biggest powers many times. Never once they sent troops to take our land. China's admiral Zhenghe came to Malacca five times, in gigantic fleets, and a flagship eight times the size of Christopher Columbus’ flagship, Santa Maria. He could have seized Malacca easily, but he did not. In 1511, the Portuguese came. In 1642, the Dutch came. In the 18th century the British came. We were colonised by each, one after another. When China wanted spices from India, they traded with the Indians. When they wanted gems, they traded with the Persian. They didn’t take lands. The only time China expanded beyond their current borders was in Yuan Dynasty, when Genghis and his descendants Ogedei Khan, Guyuk Khan & Kublai Khan concurred China, Mid Asia and Eastern Europe. But Yuan Dynasty, although being based in China, was a part of the Mongolian Empire. Then came year 1800, the Century of Humiliation. Britain smuggled opium into China to dope the population, a strategy to turn the trade deficit around, after the British could not find enough silver to pay the Qing Dynasty in their tea and porcelain trades and the doping went on for over 30 years. After the opium warehouses were burned down and ports were closed by the Chinese in ordered to curb opium, the British started the Opium War I, which China lost. Hong Kong was forced to be surrendered to the British in a peace talk (Nanjing Treaty). The British owned 90% of the opium market in China, during that time, Queen Victoria was the world’s biggest drug baron. The remaining 10% was owned by American merchants from Boston. Many of Boston’s institutions were built with profit from opium. After 12 years of Nanjing Treaty, the West started getting really really greedy. The British wanted the Qing government: 1. To open the borders of China to allow goods coming in and out freely, and tax free. 2. Make opium legal in China. Insane requests, Qing government said no. The British and French (with supports from the US), started Opium War II with China, which again, China lost. The Anglo-French military raided the Summer Palace, and threatened to burn down the Imperial Palace, the Qing government was forced to pay with ports, free business zones, 300,000 kilograms of silver and Kowloon was taken. Since then, China’s resources flew out freely through these business zones and ports. In the subsequent amendment to the treaties, Chinese people were sold overseas to serve as labor. In 1900, China suffered attacks by the 8-National Alliance. These 8-Robbers were: Empire of Japan, Russian Empire, British Empire (including India), France, USA, Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary. Innocent Chinese civilians in Peking (Beijing now) were murdered, buildings were destroyed & women were raped. The Imperial Palace was raided, and treasures ended up in museums like the British Museum in London and the Louvre in Paris. In late 1930s China was occupied by the Japanese in WWII. Millions of Chinese died during the occupancy. 300,000 Chinese died in Nanjing Massacre alone. Mao brought China together again from the shambles. There were peace and unity for some time. But Mao’s later reign saw sufferings and deaths from famine and power struggles. Then came Deng Xiao Ping and his infamous “black-cat and white-cat” story. His preference in pragmatism than ideologies transformed China. This thinking allowed China to evolve all the time to adapt to the actual needs in the country, instead of rigidly bounded to ideologies. It also signified the death of Communism in actually practice in China. The current Socialism+Meritocracy+Market Economy model fits the Chinese like gloves, and it propels the uprise of China. Singapore has a similar model, and has been arguably more successful than Hong Kong, because Hong Kong being gateway to China, was riding on the economic boom in China, while Singapore had no one to gain from. In just 30 years, the CPC have moved 800 millions of people out from poverty. The rate of growth is unprecedented in human history. They have built the biggest mobile network, by far the biggest high speed rail network in the world, and they have become a behemoth in infrastructure. They made a fishing village called Shenzhen into the world’s second largest technological centre after the Silicon Valley. They are growing into a technological power house. It has the most elaborate e-commerce and cashless payment system in the world. They have launched exploration to Mars. The Chinese are living a good life and China has become one of the safest countries in the world. The level of patriotism in the country has reached an unprecedented height. For all of the achievements, the West has nothing good to say about it. China suffers from intense anti-China propagandas from the West. Western Media used the keyword “Communist” to instil fear and hatred towards China. Everything China does is negatively reported. They claimed China used slave labor in making iPhones. The truth was, Apple was the most profitable company in the world, it took most of the profit, leave some to Foxconn (a Taiwanese company) and little to the labor. They claimed China was inhuman with one-child policy. At the same time, they accused China of polluting the earth with its huge population. The fact is the Chinese consume just 30% of energy per capita compared to the US. They claimed China underwent ethnic cleansing in Xinjiang. The fact is China has a policy which priorities ethnic minorities. For a long time, the ethnic minorities were allowed to have two children and the majority Han only allowed one. The minorities are allowed a lower score for university intakes. There are 39,000 mosque in China, and 2100 in the US. China has about 3 times more mosque per muslim than the US. When terrorist attacks happened in Xinjiang, China had two choices: 1. Re-educate the Uighur extremists before they turned terrorists. 2. Let them be, after they launch attacks and killed innocent people, bomb their homes. China chose option 1 to solve problem from the root and not to do killing. How the US solve terrorism? Fire missiles from battleships, drop bombs from the sky. During the pandemic, when China took extreme measures to lockdown the people, they were accused of being inhuman. When China recovered swiftly because of the extreme measures, they were accused of lying about the actual numbers. When China’s cases became so low that they could provide medical support to other countries, they were accused of politically motivated. Western Media always have reasons to bash China. Just like any country, there are irresponsible individuals from China which do bad and dirty things, but the China government overall has done very well. But I hear this comment over and over by people from the West: I like Chinese people, but the CPC is evil. What they really want is the Chinese to change the government, because the current one is too good. Fortunately China is not a multi-party democratic country, otherwise the opposition party in China will be supported by notorious NGOs (Non-Government Organization) of the USA, like the NED (National Endowment for Democracy), to topple the ruling party. The US and the British couldn’t crack Mainland China, so they work on Hong Kong. Of all the ex-British colonial countries, only the Hong Kongers were offered BNOs by the British. Because the UK would like the Hong Kongers to think they are British citizens, not Chinese. A divide-and-conquer strategy, which they often used in Color Revolutions around the world. They resort to low dirty tricks like detaining Huawei’s CFO & banning Huawei. They raised a silly trade war which benefits no one. Trade deficit always exist between a developing and a developed country. USA is like a luxury car seller who ask a farmer: why am I always buying your vegetables and you haven’t bought any of my cars? When the Chinese were making socks for the world 30 years ago, the world let it be. But when Chinese started to make high technology products, like Huawei and DJI, it caused red-alert. Because when Western and Japanese products are equal to Chinese in technologies, they could never match the Chinese in prices. First world countries want China to continue in making socks. Instead of stepping up themselves, they want to pull China down. The recent movement by the US against China has a very important background. When Libya, Iran, and China decided to ditch the US dollar in oil trades, Gaddafi’s was killed by the US, Iran was being sanctioned by the US, and now it’s China’s turn. The US has been printing money out of nothing. The only reason why the US Dollar is still widely accepted, is because it’s the only currency which oil is allowed to be traded with. The US has an agreement with Saudi that oil must be traded in US dollar ONLY. Without the petrol-dollar status, the US dollars will sink, and America will fall. Therefore anyone trying to disobey this order will be eliminated. China will soon use a gold-backed crypto-currency, the alarms in the White House go off like mad. China’s achievement has been by hard work. Not by looting the world. I have deep sympathy for China for all the suffering, but now I feel happy for them. China is not rising, they are going back to where they belong. Good luck China.

[@thegoat5216]

Nobody's reading all that bs 😅

[@user-qwertyuiopasdfghj]

@@thegoat5216 you did lol

[@shermanpeabody6102]

India was built from the Hindu religion. China was built from Blood, Sweat and Tears.

[@ayahpinkofficial2769]

Your making essays here...

[@MrPoornakumar]

@@ayahpinkofficial2769 And why not (make essays)? Who is anyone to define the text here, in form, content and argument? It is a free medium here, that anyone can use - if the videos are made with permission from none.

[@davenobody407]

It is so luck for all people in India living in a such rich country as India.

[@biggwong6912]

Then, why the hell they flee to western countries and don't go back?

[@kimorthen2620]

Best quality content channel i've ever found

[@subhodutta6163]

bro i appreciate that you are explaining indian line of defence but i request you to display proper official map of india as per indian govt.

[@Peaceforall1977]

Shubh, you are right ! Map as per Indian govt

[@LapisPhilosophorum222]

Indians should not be offended over the subtle shades of maps regarding the disputed regions. Because : 1. It *is* actually true that parts of Indian territory are under either Pakistani control or under Chinese administration. So these are meant to be marked differently. 2. Also, younger people, Indian or otherwise who are new to Geography and International relations or people who are simply unaware should know the importance of disputed regions marked clearly whenever they watch news or the like. 3. In videos which are geographical issue-centric are honestly better if territories belonging to every country as well as disputed regions are marked *clearly*. It makes the learning/watching experience a hundred times better. Because disputed regions are ever expanding/contracting whenever major skirmishes happen over the years. Would be nice to witness how they change over the years.

[@GobiSubramaniam]

No, Malacca Strait is NOT China's main weakness. China's main weakness is its inability to co-exist with other countries, other races, political ideologies and government. China needs everything to run according to its blueprint for it to success - that include people from other countries speaking Chinese languages (namely Mandarin), follow Chinese political systems (mainly the Communist system) and think at level of a Chinese. In this video, they already stated that China imports large amount of oil through the Strait of Malacca which is why it tries to control it, and therefore Malacca Strait is its weakness. I could agree to a certain extend - because China also tries to bypass this weakness by launching the BRI project which cuts through Asia to reach Middle East. However, China does not require to be so possessive of Strait of Malacca IF it learned to co-exist with other nations, which it had failed to do since 1960s.

[@user-qwertyuiopasdfghj]

China has existed and thus coexisted with other countries for more than 2000 years. Its rapid rise to normal makes many countries unease now

[@lainfonet]

Contrary to the facts, China does business with all countries, regardless of their ideology. The United States does business with "democratic" countries and sanction "dictatorship" countries. It is up to the United States to decide which countries are democracies and which countries are dictatorships. For example, the United States once sanctioned Prime Minister Modi of India, but in order to take advantage of India, the sanctions on Modi were lifted.

[@GobiSubramaniam]

​@@lainfonet - Correction. China USES all countries regardless of their political ideology. Chinese businesses revolves around Chinese business men acting as mouth-piece and footsoldiers for CCP. Just like USA. China and USA are similar in their methods of dealing with other countries, which is to try and use them. India refuses to play their games which is why India is targetted by both US and China today.

[@lainfonet]

@@GobiSubramaniam The real countries that adhere to the ideal of "democracy and freedom" are some small countries, such as Canada, which have always supported the Sikhs oppressed by the Indians to establish the country of Khalistan.

[@lainfonet]

@@GobiSubramaniam The minority riots that are taking place in northeastern India. They are pursuing independence and freedom. Behind them are the CIA and NGOs. The reason is that the United States is beating Prime Minister Modi. The United States believes that Modi is too close to Russia, and India is not proactive enough to provoke China.

[@haihuaxu6499]

I am deeply confused why India is often highly over-estimated while China is under-estimated by the so-called western world, particularly at this juncture when USA is desparately trying to contain China. Is India the last reliant straw that hopefully contains China ?

[@outman1923]

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[@Adiishresthaaa]

15:10 thank you so much for making this video

[@rishabhshuklaa1]

Show Indian map correctly. We Indians from now, never want to see our map shown wrong. We appreciate your work but always remember these words! Dhanyavaad🙏 (Thank you)

[@joem0088]

In the event of a major conflict between China and the US in the Western Pacific, China does not need to rely on the Indian Ocean route for energy supplies. It will get oil/gas to fight a long war the following ways such as its vast petroleum reserve, ESPO pipeline oil from Russia and Kazakhstan-China oil pipeline, Power of Siberia 1 (50 BCM gas), and POS 2 (50 BCM gas, under construction), Gas pipeline from Turkmenistan, Russian oil by tanker trains. China's own production (about 4M bpd if memory serves) Numerous coal plants, a lot of coal, Russian LNG from Yamal Pennisular by Novetek's Ice Class LNG ships, China's renewable power generation which has the highest capacity in the world. *** Russia and China just signed a Mutual Support Pact *** in Moscow on 21-March which gaurantees China will get all the energy (oil, gas coal, uranium), metal, fertiliser, and food it needs in case of any interference in China trade routes and embargo scenarios. There is the Northern Passage which will soon makes the Indian Ocean optional year round. There is obvious numerous land routes with Russia and the middle BRI corridor. India blockade enroute will still have to deal with Saudi, Iran and Russia for blockading their China bound oil tankers. India will get no oil from them, and India has no land pipelines from Russia, Turkmanistan, or Khazastan ... Consequences for India : this act of war will bring on war with China in the north (>5x GDP), war of opportunity with Pakistan so a 2 front land war, and sea war with OPEC+ especially Iran, Saudi, and Russia in the Indian Ocean starting with oil/LNG embargo. So the Indian Malacca plan, with or without US help, looks like a delusion to me.

[@therightmedico6223]

If India's malacca plan is worthless according to you...why are you getting pain in your....... you should have left the video without commenting🤣🤣🤣 Frankly speaking you're a chinky bot... and you're afraid of this plan thats why to satisfy your false ego you're justifying yourself anyway possible🤣🤣🤣🤣☠️💀

[@widodoakrom3938]

Lol yeah

[@ic9771]

It looks like a delusion to you & you only which is why you're not in PLAN but you're a person who posts comments on you tube .

[@whysoserious7553]

Lol pipeline can be easily blown up like nord pipeline

[@joem0088]

@@whysoserious7553 Sure, in war everything is possible. But war will not just happen in Russia, Khazakstan, China where the pipelines are. After you attack infrastructure, war'll happen in India where you and you family live, there will be OPEC+ oil embargo to India ... a lot of unprintable things. Is that what you want ? War ?

[@mimathias5051]

Very informative video ❤thanks for giving this platform to us

[@bat4130]

Nah its in India's interest to take it's position as a pole in the forming multipolar world than to support, as a lackey, the rapidly disintegrating unipolar happenstance. Remember that it was supposed to be a unipolar moment. Strategic planners can't seem to come to terms with the fact that the 'moment' was used ineffectively with the whole Iraq/MENA debacle. Maybe its time to rebuild strength rather than betting what's left on what would easily turn out to be more, or perhaps the final, debacle. As an aside, lets all have a laugh at the neocon hubris of 'We are history's actors and we create realities and you shall study them blah blah.' End of history and all that. Hahaha.

[@neilbora]

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[@abhishekdas2352]

India recently approved special defence budgetary allocations of 70 billion USD to modernize Indian armed forces. Major chunk of that budget(45%) was allocated to Indian Navy. Indian Navy recently added a 2nd aircraft carrier and 3 diesel powered submarines to its fleet. Indian Navy plans to add 8 -10 more submarines to its fleet in next 8 years by 2030. As per China's strings of pearl is concerned other than Pakistan I am confident that Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka will not support China to undermine India's national interest in times of war. Nepali Gorkha soldiers are serving in Indian army, India recently bail out Sri Lanka from bankruptcy and Bangladesh was liberated by India and current Bangladeshi government is friendly towards India so this so called encirclement strategy is doom to fail but where as Quad is real thing in case of Taiwan invasion or Chinese agression on India borders.