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Can India’s Eurasian trade corridor give China a run for its money?

At a summit of world leaders, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ambitious new economic corridor project that will link India with the Middle East and Europe. 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the project as “a green and digital bridge across continents and civilizations.” U.S. President Joe Biden called it “game-changing,” and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman praised the “historic” announcement.

This new link, Mr. Modi said at the G20 last week, “will drive sustainable development for the entire world.”

It’s true that the India-Middle East-Europe

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