CHina and India are homes to two of the great ancient civilizations and retain distinctive cultures to this day. Especially during the last two decades, both have achieved extraordinary economic growth. As two of the four BRIC members (the group of large emerging economies that also includes Brazil and Russia) and with China becoming the worlds third-largest economy and India more recently achieving growth on a scale and pace to rival Chinas recent history, China and India have emerged as major actors in the world economy. Their sheer size and sharply increased material resources have made both countries rising and major powers in their often-troubled regions as well as potential adversaries with a modern history of tense relations (including over territorial disputes, Tibet policy and other matters) between themselves
China and India: Ancient Civilizations, Rising Powers, Giant Societies, and Contrasting Models of Development: A History Institute for Teachers - FPRI
China and India: Ancient Civilizations, Rising Powers, Giant Societies, and Contrasting Models of Development: A History Institute for Teachers - FPRI
