With the launch of the GSAT-9 satellite, India has secured a much-needed leg up against Pakistan. The launch, while adding heft to PM Modi’s space-age diplomacy, has had the follow-on effect of deterring, in substantial measure, the effect of an aggressive Chinese diplomacy. The Indian diplomacy has not been remiss in making this obvious to the Sri Lankan government. Its economic corridor project in Pakistan has ballooned from 46 billion in 2015 to 62 billion this year. With the satellite launch, India has a slim lead, and it better not let it go.

Source: dna May 08, 2017 02:26 UTC