Our correspondent says the launching of the Arihant is a clear sign that India is looking to blunt the threat from China which has a major naval presence in the region.

• 本报记者称“歼敌号”的下水是印度寻求削弱来自中国的威胁的一个清晰信号，中国在这一地区拥有庞大的军事存在。