Indeed, instead of trying to build a mutually beneficial relationship with its largest neighbor, China has sought to encircle India by asserting military control of surrounding territories. This so-called “string of pearls” strategy directly threatens India’s national-security interests, rendering the type of robust bilateral relationship that would benefit both countries next to impossible.
所有这些都凸显出中国对外战略存在根本性漏洞：利用日益强大的军力裹挟邻邦的代价是威胁到其自身的长期安全。事实上，中国没有试图与其最大邻国建立互利共赢的关系，反而寻求通过侵略性地军事控制周边领土对印度实施包围。这一所谓的“珍珠链”（string of pearls）战略直接威胁到印度的国家安全利益，导致能让两国同时受益的文件双边关系几无可能。