Abstract
Regarding the significance of Malacca Strait as a key maritime�s �choke-point� passage betweenIndian and Pacific oceans, some major countries become dependence with the security and safetyin Malacca Sea Lines of Communications (SLOC). China and India are two states-user ofMalacca Strait which sharing common interests of economic, maritime trade and energy supplies.The problem is, as a regional power of each region, India and China have an ambition to controlthe security of Malacca�s Strait. China which is more dependent with its 80% trade and energysupply through Malacca Strait, facing �Malacca dilemma� regarding the issue. Then, with thestrategy of �string of pearls� and the modernization of of People�s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN),China became assertive to save its interests. India, which has control over Indian Ocean then feelthreaten by China�s activities around Malacca Strait and Indian Ocean. India starts and enhancesthe development of Andaman Nicobar Command with US support near Malacca Straits to counterChina�s development. This paper will analyze the development of China�s dan India�s maritimestrategy rivalry in Malacca Straits with the concepts of balance of power and maritime strategy.
 Keywords: Malacca Strait, China�s maritime strategy, India�s maritime strategy, rivalry, balanceof power
Highlights
Regarding the significance of Malacca Strait as a key maritime’s “choke-point” passage between Indian and Pacific oceans, some major countries become dependence with the security and safety in Malacca Sea Lines of Communications (SLOC)
China have an ambition to control the security of Malacca's Strait
China which is more dependent with its 80% trade and energy supply through Malacca Strait
Summary
“Jika engkau mengetahui dirimu dan mengetahui musuh-musuhmu, maka dalam seribu perang pun engkau tak akan terkalahkan” (Sun Tzu). “Whosoever commands the sea commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and the world itself” (Great Britain’s Sir Walter Raleigh)
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