In the 'Asian Century,' Indians and Chinese Flee.

The article discusses the phenomenon of skilled migrants from China and India leaving their countries to seek opportunities in the United States. Despite the perception of China and India as rising economic powers, a significant number of their citizens, including the well-educated and wealthy, are eager to emigrate. The article highlights the increase in illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border by Indians and Chinese, as well as the strong flow of legal migration from these countries. It also mentions that China and India are among the largest sources of international migrants globally. The reasons for this emigration include concerns about governance, pollution, tax harassment, and inadequate infrastructure in India, while in China, it is attributed to Xi Jinping's crackdown on the private sector and a desire for a Western passport as an insurance policy. The article concludes that the emigration patterns raise questions about the inevitability of China and India's rise as superpowers. [Extracted from the article]