Key Points
India is keeping a close watch and monitoring reports of Chinese infrastructure build-up in Myanmar's Great Coco Islands in the Bay of Bengal that could be too close for New Delhi's comfort...
China is reportedly involved in expanding an airstrip and aircraft hangar in Coco Islands located close to Andaman and Nicobar Islands..
Chinese engineers and military personnel have reportedly been spotted on the islands in recent years, according to people familiar with the developments...
ET has learnt that the Indian establishment is closely monitoring reports of infrastructure development in the Coco Islands by the People's Liberation Army (PLA)...
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