China Targets India with "String of Pearls" Strategy to Counter Quad

China is building a network of military and economic partnerships around India. This strategy aims to counter the Quad, a security group of the US, Japan, Australia, and India. Beijing's plan focuses on India alone, not the entire Quad. Analysts call this an "anti-India arc." It uses investments, military agreements, and political influence in South Asia. The goal is to turn India's geographic position into a weakness. China is gaining strategic access in countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal. This long-term effort shows China's patient approach to regional rivalry. It creates a counterbalance to the Quad's goal of limiting Chinese expansion.