China genuinely fears US-India naval cooperation in the Indian Ocean. Beijing's strategy has been to distract India through a policy of fomenting 'contained chaos in India's neighborhood in Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan. India, on the other hand would not like to be seen as being used by the US as a counterweight to China. The visit of US President Barack Obama to India in November 2010 has proved long enough to accentuate a striking change of course in the US strategic orientation towards Asia in general and towards China and India in particular. China had closely observed Obama's tour for clues on how far the US goes to project India as a rising 'Asian power' that commands deeper engagement. Chinese policy lately in defense of its maritime claims has come close to bullying. In that context, many in the US see India as a potential counterweight against China, and the fact that India is a democracy enhances its claims. This book will provide a clear view of India's and China's position and their rising power politics in Asia region.