A Indian professor, after watching a live report from the Beijing Auto Show broadcast by Al Jazeera, expressed on social media his concern over the rapidly widening gap in research and development and technology between India and China. He cited content from the report, pointing out that China is developing future electric vehicles equipped with advanced battery technology capable of charging from 0 to 100% in just 10 minutes.
The professor concluded by saying, "China is no longer our competitor—we have been left far behind."
Naturally, his post sparked outrage among many Indians, who dismissed it with indifference. Some even claimed that Chinese people are overly concerned with appearances—for example, praising Shanghai while dismissing other cities as inferior, among various other criticisms.
Some Western netizens directly accused Indians of living in a fantasy world if they still consider China a competitor. They argued that India will never catch up with China at its current pace; lack of skills is secondary—corruption is the real reason for India's lagging behind. While corruption exists in every country, India's level is excessive and chaotic, compounded by arrogance.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1863600139813964/
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