Why is China a member of the U.N. Security Council P-5, but not India?
China has been a thermonuclear power since 1967. India has no such capability.
Chinese military ability is not over-stated at all. For example, China detonated a 3.3-megaton thermonuclear bomb in 1967. India has no such capability.
China holds a permanent veto at the U.N. Security Council, because its military and economic power are truly awesome.
1. China has a minimum of 294 megatons of thermonuclear firepower. Since the citation is many years old and precedes the test of the DF-41 10-MIRV ICBM, China's actual megatonnage should be over 300 megatons.
Chinese DF-41 10-MIRV ICBM (with 12,000 to 14,000km range) had its first flight on July 24, 2012.
2. China builds its own fourth-generation J-10B fighter (with advanced DSI) and WS-10A turbofan engines. India has no such capability. India is still negotiating with France to purchase France's fourth-generation Rafale fighter. India is decades away from building its own indigenous fourth-generation fighter and jet engine without foreign help.
Chinese WS-10A engine (with gearbox at the bottom) is designed to power the J-10B Vigorous Dragon fighter. This version of the WS-10A turbofan engine is said to have 13.2 ton maximum thrust. There are several wrapped engines near the floor. (Thank you to Pinko for the photo and description)
China's final tests of the Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-31 stealth fighters should be completed by 2018. Indian indigenous stealth fighters are still decades away, if ever.
Chinese Shenyang J-31 medium-weight stealth fighter should be ready around 2018 to complement the Chengdu J-20 heavyweight stealth fighter.
3. China builds the "Red Aegis" Type 052D destroyer with second-generation AESA radar. India can't even build a frigate without Russian technical assistance.
The new Chinese "Red Aegis" Type 052D destroyer has a second-generation AESA radar, which is easily noticeable by its flat shape. Jane's Defense believes four Type 052D destroyers will be built. Other sources claim China will build a total of 10 Type 052D destroyers in the near future.
4. China's third-generation SSN and SSBN should be unveiled in 2015. They are reportedly undergoing sea trials.
China has built the following indigenous nuclear submarines.
a. Type 091 Han SSN
b. Type 092 Xia SSBN
c. Type 093 Shang SSN
d. Type 094 Jin SSBN
Chinese Type 093 Shang-class Nuclear Attack Submarine (SSN)
Chinese Type 094 Jin-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)
In comparison, India relies on Russia to build its first nuclear submarine prototype.
5. According to the IMF, the Chinese economy for 2013 will be $9 trillion. India's economy is a mere $2 trillion. Also, China's economic growth rate is two to three percentage points higher than India's. Furthermore, China's currency has consistently appreciated and India's currency has consistently depreciated. Both trends will expand the gap between the Chinese and Indian economies.
6. China is a large country with over 9 million square kilometers of land. In addition, China has sent the PLA Navy to patrol an additional 3 million square kilometers of China's South China Sea. Chinese dominion totals 12 million square kilometers.
In contrast, India is a small country with only 3 million square kilometers of land.
7. According to the IMF, the Chinese per-capita GDP is $6,644 for 2013. India's is only $1,709. The average Chinese is four times richer than the average Indian.
In conclusion, Chinese military and economic power are often understated. India is a distant laggard in every critical comparison. The 21st century clearly belongs to China. India is insignificant and irrelevant. India lacks a permanent seat at the U.N. Security Council with a permanent veto. The UNSC Permanent Five make decisions affecting the world with total disregard to India's views.
