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China and Pakistan's new plan surround India, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: August 14, 2020 12:58 IST

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It is learned that Pakistan and China are preparing to encircle India. In a few days, the Chinese president will visit Pakistan. Meanwhile, a new arms deal will also be signed to further strengthen defense ties between China and Pakistan.
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According to reports, China and Pakistan are preparing to jointly increase naval patrols from Gwadar to Djibouti in Africa. Its patrol route will also cover the Hormuz waters.
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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), 40 to 46 per cent of the world's crude oil exports come from the Hormuz waters. China and Pakistan could cut off world oil supplies, including to India, in a war situation.
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With the help of billions of dollars worth of weapons, China is now going to change the color of the entire Pakistani navy. Naval relations between China and Pakistan have also grown rapidly. In April, China and Pakistan conducted naval exercises in the Arabian Sea.
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Recently, satellite imagery has revealed that Pakistan had deployed an Agosta-19B type diesel electric attack submarine to protect Chinese warships.
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Pakistan Navy is buying 039B Yuan class submarine based on Chinese design to increase its strength. This diesel electric Chinese submarine is capable of augmenting Pakistan's naval power. Which includes anti-ship cruise missiles. Air independent propulsion system.
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In addition, China is offering Pakistan Type-54A multipurpose steel frigates that are capable of dodging radar. In addition, China is supplying many other weapons to the Pakistani navy. For this, Pakistan had signed a 7 billion agreement with China. Pakistan is now 70 per cent of its own.
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In addition, China is preparing to build naval bases in Djibouti, Gwadar and the Maldives. Building a naval base will make it easier for China to send its military equipment anywhere. After capturing the South China Sea, China tried to establish its dominance over South Asia.
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The Pakistan Navy currently has only nine frigates, five submarines and 10 missile boats and three minesweepers. The Pakistani navy would be very lethal if it got a warship from China. This warship can attack up to 4000 nautical miles and bring air from this land.
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Pakistan will get these weapons between 2021-23. The Chinese Yuan class submarine to Pakistan is one of the most peaceful submarines in the world. Pakistan will get 4 out of 8 in 2023.
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