OBOR is an ambitious infrastructure initiative. But it makes tremendous sense for India and Japan to compete with it. Numerous small countries across Asia and Africa would benefit.
India is a political rival to China and Japan is an economic rival. Both are giant democracies that counter the police state suggestions of China.
Physical infrastructure can not be the only thing. India can offer a more holistic model of development.
The synergy will benefit India much as Japan is in a position to make massive investments in India.
The India Japan partnership could thrive without American or European participation. It is big enough on its own.
India's soft power, Japan's money could interrupt China's OBORhttps://t.co/5EVaM7qjTr— Paramendra Bhagat (@paramendra) May 25, 2017
