Of course, China claims that its intentions toward India are peaceful. For example, it contends that its efforts to establish bases in the Indian Ocean and bolster its blue-water navy are aimed at safeguarding the Malacca Straits, a maritime trade route that is perceived as a choke point for the Chinese economy.
当然，中国宣称其对印度的打算都是和平的。比如，它说其在印度洋建立基地和加强远洋海军的做法是为了捍卫马六甲海峡。马六甲海峡是一条海上贸易航路，被认为是中国经济的命脉点之一。