Reassessing "Chindia"

Shashi Tharoor, former UN Under-Secretary-General | May 26, 2008

The Western coupling of China and India as rising powers overlooks drastic differences between the two countries. ++ China began liberalization first, and its growth has put it "in a totally different economic league from India." ++ Yet despite pro-Tibetan protests in India and border disputes, the two countries would do well to work together. ++ India excels in the software sector, while China's strengths lie in hardware and manufacturing. ++ If political tensions can be overcome, increased cooperation could help foster continued growth.