Letter to BS: China is investing huge sums of money in South Asia, Africa

India would find it extremely difficult to invest on a scale as China is currently doing

This refers to “China eyes to rebuild north Lanka to boost influence near India” (August 25). It is no secret that China is strategically investing huge sums of money in South Asia and Africa to expand its infuence. The move is also aimed at restricting India from taking a leadership role globally in the years to come, even though the West has started to see India as a major power considering its military, nuclear and space capabilities. It is also a fact that the Chinese economy is five times as big as that of India. 

As such, India would find it