When can we be like China, India?

AS late as the 60s and 70s, China and India were largely at the backwater, illiterate in Western standards and poverty-stricken with their respective governments grapping to contain and sustain their huge population scattered over large land masses.
Today, they are a far-cry from that scenario and rubbing shoulders with the Western world.
Both came up with the Covid-19 vaccine ahead of most advanced countries, typifying innovated break-through in medical science.
China’s Sinovac Biotech came up with Coronavac, while India’s Bharat Biotech discovered Covaxin.
What is their magic formula that triggered advancements in science and technology?
It is the advancement in education, mass industrialisation, innovative infrastructures and improvements in governance.
All these factors can transform any nation’s status and outlook.
Massive reforms have revolutionised these countries to what they are today.
The human factor at the helm of societal structure makes all else happen.
Mass education entails acquisition of knowledge and skills.
Of course, advancement comes through hard work but it is achievable as long as the political will is there.
India and China have set a glaring paradigm for Papua New Guinea to learn from.
However, unless we eliminate the deeply entrenched corruption in our political and bureaucratic systems and embrace good governance, we can never ever hope to be like China and India.

Alois Ruarri,
Mikarew,
Bogia