INDIA WILL NOT STAND DOWN WITH CHINESE ISLAND GRABBING IN THE SOUTH SEA BETWEEN VIETNAM AND THE PHILIPPINES - INDIA TO MOBILIZE A PROACTIVE POLICY TO CHECKMATE THE CHINA EXPANSION - WHERE CHINA IN THE 21ST CENTURY IGNORING THE SECURITY ORDER IN PLACE AFTER WW2 AS SET FORTH BY THE UNITED STATES THAT HAVE BROUGHT PEACE THESE 70 YEARS IN THE REGION

Since the eruption of South China Sea crisis in East Asia, a serious debate has started in India about possible ways to respond to the crisis. In normal circumstances it should not have bothered India much about what happens in this part of the world, however, the fast changing strategic balance of forces in East Asia has started worrying Indian strategic thinkers and policy makers. What happens in the South China Sea will have a direct bearing on India's strategic core.

Lately China's unprecedented military expansion has been overturning the security order put in place by the U.S. after the end of World War II. Despite China's high pitch claims of a peaceful rise, it is becoming clearer that Beijing's unprecedented military expansion will continue in the foreseeable future.

In response to this expansion, many strategic Indian thinkers have started advocating proactive polices, such as supporting an armed insurgency in Tibet or providing nuclear technology to southeast countries. However, any high pitch approach can further complicate the problem instead of solving it.

Currently India is not seen as a serious stake holder in the region. To protect its interests in the region India needs to adopt a comprehensive engagement strategy (CES) with the region.

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