Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Coco Islands are strategically located at the northern tip of India's Andaman-Nicobar island chain. Chinese military presence on these islands will have a negative impact on India's power projection capabilities in the region and will fundamentally alter the geopolitical dynamic of the Bay of Bengal, Politeia Research Foundation reported. World News | Declare Bay of Bengal as Zone of Peace to Keep Geopolitical Issues Aside: Report.