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The '''Strait of Malacca''' is a narrow chokepoint, running between [[Indonesia]]’s Malay and Sumatra Islands, that connects the [[Indian Ocean]] with the [[South China Sea]].
==Quad alliance==
{{See also|Quad alliance}}
For [[India]], the Strait of Malacca is a geo-strategic leverage to use for blocking Chinese military and merchant vessels, in case of a Sino-India conflict.<ref>https://tfiglobalnews.com/2021/06/30/with-a-new-maritime-centre-at-the-mouth-of-malacca-the-maritime-blockade-of-china-will-be-complete/</ref>
The maritime training centre at Batam, in the Riau Islands, a joint project between Indonesia and the United States, bolsters India’s position, as it completes preparation for a blockade in the region.<ref>https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Indonesia-and-US-to-build-maritime-center-at-mouth-of-Malacca</ref>