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China catches up with India in race to speak English

By Alexandra Stevenson in New Delhi

Published: November 20 2009 02:00 | Last updated: November 20 2009 02:00

India is rapidly losing one of its clear economic advantages over China, with the number of Chinese able to speak English on a par with its neighbour and rival.

A study published by the British Council says China may already have more English speakers than India, a remarkable development given the language legacy of British colonial rule in south Asia.

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