Ep. 41 - In a Post-China Era, Can India Take the Lead? | Amb. Kurt Tong, Asia Group

Ep. 41 - In a Post-China Era, Can India Take the Lead? | Amb. Kurt Tong, Asia Group

Author: Anirudh Suri December 4, 2025 Duration: 58:09

In the latest episode of The Great Tech Game Podcast, Ambassador Kurt Tong argues that by 2070, 'all roads lead to Mumbai and New Delhi' as India is set to become the world's biggest and most powerful economy. We explore:- Why the intensive global focus on China might soon be viewed as merely a 'first half of the 21st century thing'- The surprising weaknesses displayed by both the US and China in their geopolitical dynamic - How today's technological rivalry differs from the US-Japan competition of the 1980s - Why Hong Kong remains a critical financial centre for greater China for the foreseeable future- What could stop India from becoming the world's biggest economy by 2070?- ...and more.🔔 Subscribe and listen to the full conversation now—only on The Great Tech Game Podcast.--------------------------Amb. Kurt TongAmbassador Tong is the Managing Partner at the Asia Group, where his work focuses on Japan, China, Korea, and broader Asia-Pacific policy. He provides strategic council to multinational corporations navigating the complex policy and market challenges across Asia. A career US diplomat for three decades, his past roles include serving as the Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs, and the US Ambassador for APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation)🌐 More about Amb. Tong: https://theasiagroup.com/talent/amb-kurt-tong/#:~:text=Managing%20Partner&text=Prior%20to%20joining%20The%20Asia,with%20that%20important%20financial%20center.Host of the Podcast, Anirudh Suri:The Great Tech Game by Anirudh Suri - https://amzn.eu/d/1Su38My Follow Anirudh here:X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/anirudhsuriLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirudhsuri/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anirudh_suriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnirudhSuri.inWebsite: [www.anirudhsuri.com](http://www.anirudhsuri.com/) Book and Podcast: [www.greattechgame.com](http://www.greattechgame.com/)#India #India2070 #AsiaGeopolitics #KurtTong #AnirudhSuri #TheGreatTechGame #USChinaRivalry #NewDelhi #Mumbai #Japan #GlobalEconomy #WolfWarrior #TechCompetition #HongKong #AsiaGroup #TGTGPodcast #Podcast


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