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The Indian government representatives have shared satellite imagery with Myanmar counterparts that showed Chinese workers helping to construct a listening post on the Coco Islands in the Indian Ocean.
Indian officials aware of the matter say that representatives of the government have shared photos with their counterparts in Myanmar of what seem to depict Chinese workers helping the construction of a listening post on Coco Islands, an archipelago barely 55 km away from Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Under these circumstances, India’s best bet could be a more intensified external balancing strategy by coordinating with like-minded partners to nullify the Chinese threat, as well as strengthening border deployment
Article: Myanmar is building spy base on Coco Islands, Chinese hand suspected - Satellite images have revealed that Myanmar's Coco Islands, which are located at a strategically crucial point in the Bay of Bengal, are witnessing a steady makeover with tell-tale signs of military modernization and facilities to support aircraft, reports Chatham House website.
Why would civil-war-wracked Myanmar spend millions on upgrading the runway and military facilities on a remote island? It probably has something to do with