New Delhi, June 5 — Former Minister of State for External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing serious concern over what he describes as “China’s strategic encirclement” of India, particularly along the northeastern border. The letter highlights growing Chinese military and diplomatic activities in the region and urges the Centre to strengthen India’s national security strategy.
Singh, a Member of Parliament from Manipur, noted increasing Chinese infrastructure developments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), particularly near Arunachal Pradesh. He warned that China’s moves reflect a broader strategic pattern aimed at surrounding India through both physical and geopolitical means.
“The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been steadily enhancing its presence near Arunachal Pradesh,” Singh wrote. “Simultaneously, China’s engagement with neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar is creating a circle of pressure around our northeastern region.”
The letter also draws attention to China’s growing influence in Myanmar, especially in regions bordering India such as Sagaing and Chin states. Singh emphasized that instability in Myanmar, combined with Chinese involvement, could have spillover effects in India’s border areas, heightening security risks.
Calling the developments “deeply troubling,” Singh urged the Prime Minister to initiate an urgent review of the country’s strategic posture in the Northeast. He recommended the acceleration of border infrastructure projects, improved surveillance and intelligence systems, and increased deployment of security forces in vulnerable areas. He also suggested boosting recruitment from local populations into paramilitary forces for better ground-level response.
The former MoS further stressed the need for enhanced diplomatic efforts with neighbouring nations to counter Beijing’s growing regional clout. “India must proactively engage with its neighbours to build strategic resilience and maintain regional stability,” the letter stated.
Singh’s letter comes at a time when border tensions with China remain unresolved, despite multiple rounds of diplomatic and military talks. The concerns raised align with similar warnings from defence analysts and strategic experts who have been tracking China’s expanding presence along India’s borders and its outreach in South Asia.
