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India May Explore Oil in South China Sea

India is assessing whether to explore oil in five blocks in the South China sea, on the invitation of Vietnam, a crucial and strategically located south east Asian friend, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is on a three-day visit to Vietnam starting today.
China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, but MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said Vietnam says these five blocks are in its waters. Hanoi made the offer for exploration to New Delhi in November last year and the latter is assessing data.

Sources said India believes some of these oil wells could be extremely productive and is inclined to take up exploration, though no agreement has been signed yet.

Vietnam is fighting China over maritime boundaries in the South China Sea, which is rich in resources, fishing potential and an extremely busy sea with constant commercial traffic. It looks upon India as a friend and a supporter on disputes with China.

Ms Swaraj's visit is expected to focus on economic and defence ties. In September President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Vietnam and NDTV has learnt that during this visit he will officially extend a 100-million-dollar line of credit in the defence sector.

With that credit Vietnam can buy two or three petrol vessels, though the country has a much longer wishlist. It wants surveillance equipment, unmanned aerial vehicles, tanks, ships and the Brahmos, a cruise missile.

Defence experts believe the 100-million-dollar credit is small, but is a foot in the door and big message to China which is expected to be upset over it. China considers south east Asia to be its area of influence.

India May Explore Oil in South China Sea

If without Vietnam, India will not do explore oil without permission from China. Only invitation from minnow countries to encourage India.

Even if they are minnow countries they are a sovereign nation with legitimate right in SCS.Support and invitation from that nation is what we want because we cant stay there without that region support since we are not an SCS nation.

While the two friendly countries have long-term strategic relationship, it is unlikely that either will attack India at the other's behest. It did not happen in 1962, and it did not happen in 1971.

Our strategic relations are beyond anything that India can manage with any of its partners. By looking for anti-China allies, India would be making a mistake. Indeed Pakistan is a good bet for China in this scenario.

But however it maybe, it is not right to recall memories of Timur. My hometown of Lahore was looted by his hordes. Pakistanis have a shared history with Indians and by invoking Timur you are being a little insensitive to us as well.

There is no point of mistake here.We dont move our cards till we dont get the maximum profit from it.If this proposal
is more than enough for national interest then there is no doubt about an oil well for OVL in SCS.
 
He brought in Pakistan in a broader strategic context. I disagree with his wording. But by pointing out Pakistan's role as a regional counter-balance, he is making a relevant point. Any Indian can address it without having to resort to trolling and Pakistan-bashing.

However, @wolfschanzze took that as a green signal to abuse Pakistan, which is a favorite troll activity of his. He has done it many times and therefore the negative rating as well as the warning issued is very well-deserved.

Using Pakistan as a counterbalance against us has its own limitations.And perhaps it would be backfire against PRC.Since we have a lot of option from Japan to ASEAN and another brilliant choice is an agreement with US.
China's role in this region is determine on the basis of its relation with India.An independent foreign policy of India is somewhat give them a relief from a diplomatic headache.So they cant push us more than a certain limitations.
 
Using Pakistan as a counterbalance against us has its own limitations.And perhaps it would be backfire against PRC.Since we have a lot of option from Japan to ASEAN and another brilliant choice is an agreement with US.
China's role in this region is determine on the basis of its relation with India.An independent foreign policy of India is somewhat give them a relief from a diplomatic headache.So they cant push us more than a certain limitations.

It would be far more productive to focus on peace-making in the region than to look for anti-China allies. The future lies in making friends and creating wide-ranging alliances, and not creating fresh enmities with neighbors.

Plus the sort of statements like the one above do not make much sense. This is stuff of disasters IMO. Any country can stroke your ego to put you against China.
 
It would be far more productive to focus on peace-making in the region than to look for anti-China allies. The future lies in making friends and creating wide-ranging alliances, and not creating fresh enmities with neighbors.

Plus the sort of statements like the one above do not make much sense. This is stuff of disasters IMO. Any country can stroke your ego to put you against China.

There is some reasons why I said that.
First of all PRC eagerness to send their senior minister within one week after swearing ceremoney.Except some glitches on the border they always chose a diplomatic language to mention its relations with India .But when it comes to Vietnam or Japan or other SCS nation their diplomatic language is a direct threat no more no less.

Out of all these nations they think India is following an independent foreign policy.They dont like to see a scenario
where India is on the US side .That would be a worst nightmare for them.And this is the case where Pakistan have some weakness. America can influence Pakistan and its policy at any extent.

This is not an ego consumption or boasting or something like that.A simple analysis will clear that picture.
All I am saying is that we have multiple choices if they push us more than a limit
But I certainly agree with you .Good bilateral relation is good for this entire region.
 
He brought in Pakistan in a broader strategic context. I disagree with his wording. But by pointing out Pakistan's role as a regional counter-balance, he is making a relevant point. Any Indian can address it without having to resort to trolling and Pakistan-bashing.
wordings are what award someone a negative r a positive rating,both of them should have been given a negative rating as both of'em had intensions of trolling. Letting him(buddha palm) away ,would encourage him to troll in other threads aswell. Anyways ,at end of the day its your call,all we can do is complain. :tup:
 
There is some reasons why I said that.
First of all PRC eagerness to send their senior minister within one week after swearing ceremoney.Except some glitches on the border they always chose a diplomatic language to mention its relations with India .But when it comes to Vietnam or Japan or other SCS nation their diplomatic language is a direct threat no more no less.

Out of all these nations they think India is following an independent foreign policy.They dont like to see a scenario
where India is on the US side .That would be a worst nightmare for them.And this is the case where Pakistan have some weakness. America can influence Pakistan and its policy at any extent.

This is not an ego consumption or boasting or something like that.A simple analysis will clear that picture.
All I am saying is that we have multiple choices if they push us more than a limit
But I certainly agree with you .Good bilateral relation is good for this entire region.
China tries to play down our conflict with India to keep our Russian friends happy. If India gets too close to USA or Japan, Russia will stop supporting India and then China will do exactly the same kind of humiliating spanking on India that we do to other countries like Philippines when we took their Scarborough Shoal, Japan when we keep patrolling the territorial waters of Diaoyu Island and they are too scared to ram us and Vietnam when we put platform 981 into their EEZ and they couldn't stop us. We have so many way to cripple India within months. We can support the Maoists with advanced Chinese weapons that completely overpower the Indian government forces. Like a Type 99 series tank against the Arjun. We can support northeast separatists too. India is nothing more than a pawn and a wrong move means India is split into many smaller countries.
 
China tries to play down our conflict with India to keep our Russian friends happy. If India gets too close to USA or Japan, Russia will stop supporting India and then China will do exactly the same kind of humiliating spanking on India that we do to other countries like Philippines when we took their Scarborough Shoal, Japan when we keep patrolling the territorial waters of Diaoyu Island and they are too scared to ram us and Vietnam when we put platform 981 into their EEZ and they couldn't stop us. We have so many way to cripple India within months. We can support the Maoists with advanced Chinese weapons that completely overpower the Indian government forces. Like a Type 99 series tank against the Arjun. We can support northeast separatists too. India is nothing more than a pawn and a wrong move means India is split into many smaller countries.

Wow an exceptional fanboy.

Let me clear you.Russia is not the old USSR.So if there is a conflict between India and China in future ,Russia would be stay neutral.
Russia dont have that much influence on India like that of USSR in old times.
Russian arms industry much depend
on India.
Then equating India with Phillipianes like nations would be one hell of mistake.Fortunately your leaders is not like you.They are brilliant.
And fan boy stuff like T 99 tank dont gonna work against us in Himalayan terrain.Two forces would work there one is AF and other is foot soldiers of the Army .Mechanized equipments dont gonna work in that terrain.

Finally arming maoists with arms is one hell of joke.Because maoists is already a dead crow.Our police forces ,CRPF is crushing them.
Maximum your soldiers can do is a chit chatting with our soldiers or tenting our area and a emotional dharna thats all.


We always like good relation with our neighbours .But dont push us.That would be a grave mistake.
 
Post number 5 is BS but 2 is beautful green and red flowers right . Jeez !!
I never said that,Stop making assumptions.

This is internet, Why do you care about ratings?

Negative ratings would not cost you anything in real life. Instead giving negative rating on internet is a sign of impotent rage on part of some basement dweller.
What are you trying to say here?
 
Then why didn't you negative rate post 2 . It was the one which started the derailing .
Yes he did started derailing this thread but his post wasn't nearly as offensive as wolfshanzee "who is famous for his Anti-Pakistan and Anti-Muslim posts". I didn't give the other guy a warning but a chance to rectify from his error. Sadly that's something wolfshanzee can't do.

On-Topic: I didn't wanna say this but exploring oil in South sea china can lead to a confrontation but hey you guys do whatever serves your interests. None of my business :-)
 
He brought in Pakistan in a broader strategic context. I disagree with his wording. But by pointing out Pakistan's role as a regional counter-balance, he is making a relevant point. Any Indian can address it without having to resort to trolling and Pakistan-bashing.

However, @wolfschanzze took that as a green signal to abuse Pakistan, which is a favorite troll activity of his. He has done it many times and therefore the negative rating as well as the warning issued is very well-deserved.

But what can Pakistan do just because India is willing to explore the SCS? Pakistan willing to go to war for that? Or maybe China can invite Pakistan to explore the SCS as well to counter India's.
 
But what can Pakistan do just because India is willing to explore the SCS? Pakistan willing to go to war for that? Or maybe China can invite Pakistan to explore the SCS as well to counter India's.

Pakistan is not directly relevant to SCS. We can not have any stake in that region. There is nothing we can do over there. We do not have the finance, or technology, or the appetite for any activity there.

wordings are what award someone a negative r a positive rating,both of them should have been given a negative rating as both of'em had intensions of trolling. Letting him(buddha palm) away ,would encourage him to troll in other threads aswell. Anyways ,at end of the day its your call,all we can do is complain. :tup:

How do you know that BuddhaPalm did not receive a warning? Its no use discussing moderation. But anyone can see that the Indian poster was way out of line.

China tries to play down our conflict with India to keep our Russian friends happy. If India gets too close to USA or Japan, Russia will stop supporting India and then China will do exactly the same kind of humiliating spanking on India that we do to other countries like Philippines when we took their Scarborough Shoal, Japan when we keep patrolling the territorial waters of Diaoyu Island and they are too scared to ram us and Vietnam when we put platform 981 into their EEZ and they couldn't stop us. We have so many way to cripple India within months. We can support the Maoists with advanced Chinese weapons that completely overpower the Indian government forces. Like a Type 99 series tank against the Arjun. We can support northeast separatists too. India is nothing more than a pawn and a wrong move means India is split into many smaller countries.

My friend, with posts like these you are making sure that people perceive Chinese as arrogant. You should not flaunt Chinese power in your posts. It gives rise to needless and avoidable opposition.
 
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Yes he did started derailing this thread.
I guess if someone starts derailing the thread then he should atleast be given a warning......if not a negative rating?
I didn't give the other guy a warning but a chance to rectify from his error.

How would he know that you had given him a chance to ractify his error,if you haven't even given him a warning,mugwop?.....anyways tht guy has been banned so i vl rest my case :-)
On-Topic: I didn't wanna say this but exploring oil in South sea china can lead to a confrontation but hey you guys do whatever serves your interests. None of my business :-)
You can't let a bussiness oportunity run out of your hand just because someone doesn't likes it, that too when the country objecting does the same in a disputed territory between you and your adversary,it's all about bussiness and national interest,if found feasible India would go for it :)
 
China tries to play down our conflict with India to keep our Russian friends happy. If India gets too close to USA or Japan, Russia will stop supporting India and then China will do exactly the same kind of humiliating spanking on India that we do to other countries like Philippines when we took their Scarborough Shoal, Japan when we keep patrolling the territorial waters of Diaoyu Island and they are too scared to ram us and Vietnam when we put platform 981 into their EEZ and they couldn't stop us. We have so many way to cripple India within months. We can support the Maoists with advanced Chinese weapons that completely overpower the Indian government forces. Like a Type 99 series tank against the Arjun. We can support northeast separatists too. India is nothing more than a pawn and a wrong move means India is split into many smaller countries.

We need a base in SCS and another way to surround China. Loud mouths smirking on the internet will break into a welcoming grin when the chinese will see the fact that Indian base armed to the teeth is right down there and nope, India is not really a middleweight in this area.

The more this kinda loose change of talk happens from the chinese side, it will drive Vietnam into being an ally in this asian cold war.

@BuddhaPalm I heard when the russians rammed the chinese junk 96, it broke down. :rofl:
 
How do you know that BuddhaPalm did not receive a warning? Its no use discussing moderation. But anyone can see that the Indian poster was way out of line.
I didn't give the other guy a warning but a chance to rectify from his error.
I never said that he didn't cross his line. Anyways he's gone now ,so i would rest my case ,because i think we are derailing it now :-)

# but if you have given him a warning then i thank you.
 
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With heavy weaponry from China, even the Kashmir freedom fighters can throw off Indian yokes and gain their freedom. India is an unnatural state. China is just the right superpower to return the subcontinent back to the days of small princely states.

Indian navy is a joke. It is a good day when their ships don't explode killing everybody.

Indian air force is a joke. Crashing so often they have no more aircraft left in the inventory.

Indian army is a joke. Everybody knows against superior PLA forces, the Indian army can only boast and boast and then run away real fast when PLA artillery strikes. Brahman run first. Dalits are cannon fodder.

India is a joke. Poor. Boasting. Humiliated.


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@Chak Bamu this is the second time this guy is trolling.
 
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