In the 17th century, the Indian ocean slave trade was arguably on a bigger scale than the Atlantic slave trade. The hub of this vile industry was in modern-day Tanzania, an area that specialized ...

A background essay on the Ming Dynasty, its powerful trade networks and diplomatic ... ports on the Indian coast; and Hormuz. This voyaged marked the height of Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean.

underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95 per cent of the country’s trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that ...