National Interest: China insulated itself against energy shocks. India didn’t, we won’t move from words to action
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest. Chinese viewed this as a strategic project and stayed focused. It has protected China from these energy shocks, and India is nursing its wounded pride.
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