1. In January 2006, the Worldwatch Institute, a US think-tank, warned that India and China are becoming planetary
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A capacity to satisfy his thirst for power.
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2. If they were to consume as much per capita as Japan, they would require a full planet
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B Earth to meet their needs.
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3. Many are fearful
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C of both countries and the contribution to the global economy which they will make.
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4. Others welcome the growth
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D of the unpredictable political consequences of such a global shift of economic power.
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5. Thanks to their new economic rise, they will soon regain their former status of superpowers they enjoyed in the 19th century and our perceptions of the relative importance
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E of world languages may also change.
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F powers that are shaping the global biosphere.
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