The Regional Impacts and International Significance of the Simultaneous Rise of China and India

　　ABSTRACT: Over the past 20 to 30 years, China and India have developed rapidly, and their simultaneous rise has demonstrated characteristics unlike that associated with any other major rising powers in modern history. Not only is their simultaneous rise of far-reaching significance for the socio-economic development of Asia, the regional order, the progress of regional cooperation and the enhancement of the region’s strategic position, it is also critical for the global economy, international politics, global governance, and the revitalization of civilization.