A new great game is afoot: India-China rivalry to lead Global South

Leadership of the developing world could well become a defining characteristic of the 21st century

Three days after India wrapped up the G20 Summit with a surprise joint declaration and inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member in the club of the most powerful economies, China issued a comprehensive document elaborating its vision for the global governance reforms, advocating a place for Africa on the high table at the United Nations Security Council.
 

India has used its year-long G20 presidency to position itself as the true voice of the “Global South”, a euphemism that represents less the geographical Southern Hemisphere and more the developing world that faces the common challenges of