A background essay on the Ming Dynasty, its powerful trade networks and diplomatic ... ports on the Indian coast; and Hormuz. This voyaged marked the height of Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean.

In the 17th century, the Indian ocean slave trade was arguably on a bigger scale than the Atlantic slave trade. The hub of this vile industry was in modern-day Tanzania, an area that specialized ...

India's simultaneous naval launches highlight its strategic focus on countering challenges in the Indian Ocean, a crucial maritime route through which 95 percent of its trade flows, amid China's ...

India’s navy has launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate, underlining the importance of protecting its crucial Indian Ocean trade route amid a strong Chinese presence. The move came as ...

underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country's trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the ...

underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country’s trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the ...

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - International power rivalry is playing out in the Indian Ocean region, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, adding that a strong naval presence ...

underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95 per cent of the country’s trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that ...

He said 95 per cent of India's trade, in terms of volume, is linked to the Indian Ocean region. "In such a situation, the presence of a strong Indian Navy becomes our biggest priority," he said.