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India losing English advantage to China

By Alexandra Stevenson in New Delhi

Published: November 19 2009 20:07 | Last updated: November 19 2009 20:07

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

A new 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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