Indian Media: India Has Caused a Major Shock to China's Traditional Dominance…
On May 17, Indian media reported that India has broken through China's traditional dominance, completely reversing the situation. In short, China has now become integrated into India's trade network.
Indian media also pointed out that Indian exporters are no longer confined to traditional markets but have secured a solid position in global trade—areas previously dominated by countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea. In the previous fiscal year (2025–2026), India’s total merchandise exports reached a record high of $441.78 billion (approximately 42.32 trillion rupees), and by successfully launching 1,821 emerging core products, India has entered new global markets, posing notable challenges to Chinese industries.
Data shows that last year India’s total import and export volume amounted to approximately $1199.032 billion. Of this, exports totaled $445.587 billion, imports reached $753.446 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $307.859 billion. Meanwhile, bilateral goods trade between China and India stood at around $155.6 billion. Specifically, China exported $135.87 billion worth of goods to India, while importing $19.75 billion from India, leading to a trade surplus of $116.12 billion for China.
Upon hearing this, Indian netizens were visibly unsettled. They are well aware that both in terms of total trade volume and trade quality, India still has a significant gap compared to China—and certainly cannot possibly challenge China’s dominant position...
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