Attempting to dominate neighbors and dictate the international rules of order for everyone else, the all-knowing Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, has unleashed the Indian hawk.

While China and India have recently offered signs of a detente, Xi’s imperial ambition is now clearly understood in New Delhi. In turn, India is boosting its capacity to defend its interests and its willingness to upset China in doing so. For one major example, India has now authorized the purchase of 56 new surface warships and 6 submarines over the next decade. India’s naval chief, Sunil Lanba, explained to the Times of India why this capability growth is necessary.

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