let s start with cop26 because, today, transport dominates the discussions in glasgow. a lot of the focus will be on china, which is the world s largest car market and also the biggest polluter. president xijinping has come under some criticism for not attending the summit. and this is why. china s greenhouse gas emissions rose above those of all developed nations combined in 2019. president xi has promised to reach net zero by 2060, but that will be require some major changes in the way companies operate. china though is a market leader in both electric vehicle and battery technology manufacturing. electric vehicle sales are forecast to more than double to three million units this year, according to the china association of automobile manufacturers. let s go live to shanghai and speak to our correspondent robin brant. let s start with how cop26 is being covered or discussed at all in china. president xi isn t there, as we have already mentioned. i am sorry to disappoint, but
there have been many advances in al, artificial intelligence. at the same time, there have been even more momentous developments in another ai, america and india. applause. let s speak now to mukesh aghi, president of the us india strategic partnership forum in washington dc. a real pleasure having you on the show. i am wondering how much is china determining this relationship between the us and india? weill. china determining this relationship between the us and india? well, the bi kahuna between the us and india? well, the big kahuna in between the us and india? well, the big kahuna in the between the us and india? well, the big kahuna in the room between the us and india? well, the big kahuna in the room is between the us and india? well, the big kahuna in the room is china. - between the us and india? well, the big kahuna in the room is china. you | big kahuna in the room is china. you have to understand that geopolitically india and the us are aligned in concerns
i think more anything else, the headline is that the fact that modi has been given this very glittering high profile state visit, underlines how important the india relationship is for the biden administration. india is proving to be a viable option in terms of of supply chains for american companies, should beijing be afraid? i think beijing has a large lead when it comes to supply chains and i think india is still working through some of its problems. it has had a few high profile successes most importantly apple, but i think in terms of catching up with beijing this is still frankly very early days for india. human rights has become an issue in the recent protests by members of congress but will the business community turn a blind eye to those? it s clear that both the business community and us is looking in terms of business in terms of market opportunity and the skilled manpower that it provides and in geopolitical terms. the people who are most concerned about the human
initiative to start building semiconductors in india, which is also something to keep an eye on. i think more anything else, the headline is that the fact that modi has been given this very glittering high profile state visit, underlines how important the india relationship is for the biden administration. india is proving to be a viable option in terms of of supply chains for american companies, should beijing be afraid? i think beijing has a large lead when it comes to supply chains and i think india is still working through some of its problems. it has had a few high profile successes most importantly apple, but i think in terms of catching up with beijing this is still frankly very early days for india. human rights has become an issue in the recent protests by members of congress but will the business community turn a blind eye to those? it s clear that both the business community and us is looking in terms of business in terms of market opportunity and the skilled manpo
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