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[h=3]No intention to surround India in 'string of pearl' bases: China[/h]Shanghai, July 3 (IANS) It's not possible for China to surround India in a 'string of pearls' bases as has been stated by some commentators, according to a top PLA naval official. Senior Captain Wei Xiao Dong, chief of staff at the Shanghai Naval Garrison said that there was no reason for India to "show concern or worry about" Chinese navy vessels, including submarines, visiting countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or others. "China does not have a policy of hegemony or is playing to be a military power in the region," Wei told a group of visiting Indian journalists.
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[h=3]No intention to surround India in 'string of pearl' bases: China[/h]Shanghai, July 3 (IANS) It's not possible for China to surround India in a 'string of pearls' bases as has been stated by some commentators, according to a top PLA naval official. Senior Captain Wei Xiao Dong, chief of staff at the Shanghai Naval Garrison said that there was no reason for India to "show concern or worry about" Chinese navy vessels, including submarines, visiting countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or others. "China does not have a policy of hegemony or is playing to be a military power in the region," Wei told a group of visiting Indian journalists.
[COLOR=#1E7D8E !important]IANS India Private Limited/Yahoo India News[/COLOR]