India's ambition to replace China as an industrial center is a "cake in the sky," according to Chinese media

Global Times, a Chinese news website backed by the ruling Communist Party, has today made fun of India 's ambition to fill the created void by the ongoing trade war between Beijing and Washington.

The website, in a scathing editorial, indicates that India's industrial capabilities are by no means equal to the prowess of China's manufacturing sector.

Citing Trade Minister Suresh Prabhu, the website said it was obvious that India wanted to have a bigger share of the world trade pie. Prabhu reportedly told Bloomberg that "India will focus on boosting exports to the United States and other world markets as Chinese shipments become less attractive."

However, the Global Times said: "India's intention to take advantage of the trade dispute between China and the United States will undoubtedly prove to be a pie in heaven because the nation South Asian is not ready to seize this opportunity. "

Citing WTO statistics, India's share in world exports rose to 1.68% in 2017, compared with 12.77% for China.

It is unlikely that "Make in India" will become "Made in China" in the US market, the editorial added.

Highlighting the American posture in the current trade war, the editorial said that no country can occupy China's place.

"This is particularly the case in India, whose industrial capabilities still have a long way to go before competing with the feats of China's manufacturing sector." It is unlikely that attracting a or two companies to manufacture in India will quickly produce what the US wants.Full production systems are needed, which is almost an impossible mission for New Delhi at the moment, "added the Global Times.