Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-indian-ocean-front-6493234/ In the intro, highlight the region’s importance from security, economic, historical, cultural point of view. In the body, elaborate the Indo-Pacific vision by highlighting ASEAN centrality, inclusivity, commitment to shared prosperity etc. Factors that explain China’s reluctance could be its “Malacca Dilemma” and the BRI project, suspicion of the India-U.S. cooperation against … Continue reading What constitutes India’s Indo-Pacific vision? Elaborate on the factors that explain China’s reluctance to subscribe to this vision. 10 marks