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    HomeNewsOpinionThe Eastern Window: Spy ship latest Chinese gambit to tighten the noose around India 

    The Eastern Window: Spy ship latest Chinese gambit to tighten the noose around India 

    Sri Lanka’s decision to welcome a Chinese spy ship and engaging in a military exercise with a Pakistani naval vessel are signs that China is using the island nation to weave a noose around India

    Saibal Dasgupta
    August 16, 2022 / 09:21 IST
    This might be the first step towards building a military base about 450 km from Kanyakumari in India (Image: Reuters)
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