Spheres of influence
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Economic power could generate geopolitical influence but both India and China are a long way away from true clout
Few eyebrows were raised when Costa Rica announced in early June it would switch diplomatic allegiances from Taipei to Beijing. China is, after all, the rising star in world economics and, potentially, the next superpower.
To a lesser degree, something similar could be said of India.
With an economy growing at around 9% every year and a corporate elite intent on establishing a global footprint, Indians are spreading their influence to boardrooms in Europe and the US. What's ...
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