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Can democratic India compete with authoritarian China when it comes to rapid economic development?
China aspires to replace the United States in the global order. India, a rising geopolitical and economic power, has drawn closer to the US amid Chinese assertions, especially in South Asia. India seeks to maintain foreign policy autonomy, but strategic …