Modi's Indian Ocean Visit Has China Angle

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to three small neighboring Indian Ocean nations Tuesday as he seeks to ramp up New Delhi’s influence along a strategic maritime route where China’s presence has been growing. The Indian leader will focus on bolstering security ties. The first stop for Prime Minister Modi will be the Seychelles. From there, he travels onto Mauritius and Sri Lanka. These are tiny island countries but they are receiving priority treatment. Modi will be the...

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