India surpassed China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, and barely anyone noticed.
But iPINIONS contends the cartoon’s real irony is darker still: both Asian giants now face the same demographic trap… too few babies and too much geopolitical irony.
Read my full take on Substack:
https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/er-india-has-more-people-than-china
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