The Other Asian Giant: India
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Episode 8: China and India have a tense relationship. As troops face off at their contested border and India bans dozens of Chinese apps for fear of surveillance, it’s not surprising that India is not wild about a future in which China leads Asia, much less the world. So, India is not joining China’s New Silk Road. Instead, it’s turning to the US, Japan, Australia and others, offering investments and a multipolar vision of how to connect Asia and the world. Produced by the GRC.
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