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The XXI is considered by major countries in the Asia-Pacific region as 'the century of sea and ocean' and is accompanied by fierce competition among the nations to gain interest in the sea regions. On the basis that previously only considered the competition for military objectives, geostrategic bases and traffic channels through the straits, nowadays, countries worldwide have stepped up the competition for economic interests and marine resources. The development of military power and the competitive activities for resources at sea show clear the tendency to use the sea to contain the continent. In that context, the Indian Ocean, as the world's third largest ocean, has an important geographic location and rich and diverse natural resources; the arterial sea route is gradually becoming the center of new world geopolitics and an important area in the strategic competition between two 'Asian giants' - India and China. The competition between these countries in the Indian Ocean is growing and profoundly impacts the region's stability and security. This article focuses on the position and important role of the Indian Ocean in the policies of India and China, the fierce competition between the two countries in nearly two decades of the XXI century.

Xin Shen,1,* Nan Zhou,1,* Le Mi,1 Zishuo Hu,2 Libin Wang,1 Xueying Liu,1 Shengyong Zhang1 1Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, 2Student Brigade, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China *These authors contributed equally to this work Abstract: The present study investigated the possible antiobesity and hypoglycemic effects of phloretin (Ph). In an attempt to discover the hypoglycemic effect and potential mechanism of Ph, we used the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and (L6) myotubes. Daily oral treatment with Ph for 4 weeks significantly (P<0.05) reduced postprandial blood glucose and improved islet injury and lipid metabolism. Glucose consumption and glucose tolerance were improved by Ph via GOD–POD method. Western blot results revealed that the expression of Akt, PI3K, IRS-1, and GLUT4 were upregulated in skeletal muscle of T2D rats and in L6 myotubes by Ph. The immunofluorescence studies confirmed that Ph improved the translocation of GLUT4 in L6 myotubes. Ph exerted hypoglycemic effects in vivo and in vitro, hence it may play an important role in the management of diabetes. Keywords: phloretin, diabetes, insulin sensitivity, blood glucose consumption, skeletal muscle

AbstractThis study investigated how innovation activities impact brand performance outcomes from the perspective of customer cognitive and affective mindsets. The collective findings from both Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS‐SEM) and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), based on 372 customer responses, demonstrated that a combination of product, process, store, and marketing innovation activities produces optimal results in terms of customer‐based brand equity, subsequently influencing purchase and recommendation. Post‐hoc analysis revealed that perceived innovation activities exert a weaker influence on brand equity in high‐tech product categories (e.g., smartphones) compared to lower‐tech product categories (e.g., skin care products and apparel). This study confirmed that customers' perceptions of brand innovation activities result from both technological innovation (e.g., cutting‐edge offerings) and symbolic innovations (e.g., new marketing communications).