It is known well China is the king of the region be it economically, fundamentally, socially and even in defense.
Fundamentally - Remember China was never ruled by outsider. While India dogged under british rule for 4ooyrs. So fundamentally tough to crack and is superior
Economically - Mao realised the market economics sooner and started developing china in that mode. China attracts much more FDI than india any time.... but at the same time put a rule that every FDI has to do technology KT to local players to operate in the country. Even it will overtake IT edge with in next few years.
Socially - China is socialisitc(atleast declared) in their approach and iron fisted any regional or sub regional freedom movements. Remember tiaminen squre and Tibet? In contrast look at J&K, Punjab, naxalism, NE debacles of indias internal policy.
Defense forces- Well China used its large populous to the best use. When they could beat india and nehru 45yrs back then can crush india any time. China developed ICBMs well before most of us are born (pre 1970s). In contrast india behaving like an idiot by depending on ageing Russia for arms. Neither it can develop indigenously nor it wants to have open relation with israel/US for the fear of internal political dynamics.
China pro active foreign policy in the region just isolated india with all its neighbours raging against it...latest entry is Nepal. It is reflection of failure on indias policy towards its neighbours. So India
