Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China after seven years and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit have created significant ripples in global diplomacy. Held in Tianjin, this summit drew attention as Indian PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin met. Their camaraderie and unity delivered a strong response to US President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
From the SCO summit stage, Prime Minister Modi delivered a significant geo-political message to the world. Without naming US President Donald Trump, Modi responded to his criticism. Trump labeled India's economy as 'dead', attempting to subjugate India, but PM Modi clarified that neither is India's economy dead, nor will India bow to anyone. Even with China, the relationship will be on equal footing.
Diplomacy of Modi: Independent and Empowered India
US President Donald Trump's policy aimed at using India against China and creating a rift between India and Russia. However, PM Modi asserted India's right to independently decide its foreign relations and stressed that India's ties with China would transcend existing challenges. This meeting demonstrated India's policy free from external influence or pressure, and highlighted India's ongoing growth in trade with Japan, its amicable ties with Ukraine, and strengthened friendship with Russia.
Trump's Strategy Failed: World Media's Warning
At the SCO meeting, PM Modi emphasized a clear stance against terrorism, with the Pakistan-backed terrorist attacks at the forefront. Globally, leaders supported Modi's stance, showing Pakistan its place. The Wall Street Journal noted that India-China rapprochement could pressure US markets. Financial Times suggested that Trump's tariff policy might backfire, and CNN pointed out that increased India-China cooperation could undermine the US's tariff strategy. Rick Sanchez, a US political commentator, criticized the US tariffs on India for Russian oil, highlighting India's autonomy and foresight.
SCO Summit: New Global Order Unveiled
Xi Jinping sent a clear message to the international community that global dominance is not solely America's domain. Through the SCO, a new global sphere has formed, countering US dominance with friendships extending even to former American allies, suggesting that China's peaceful collaboration with India presents a more beneficial path than antagonism. This shift delineates a noteworthy pivot in international alliances.
The ROC Triad: Tasking America's Dominance
Through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Russia, India, and China have sent a crucial message pointing to a new global dynamic as leaders Modi, Xi, and Putin connected, potentially escalating President Trump's concerns over his policy impositions. The trilateral engagements underscore resistance to Trump's despotism and the possibility of counteracting his economic threats.
During the summit, Modi and Putin shared a moment while strolling together, watched intently by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The friendly interactions between the leaders at the SCO session signaled an openness for communication amid caution with China. With discussions of BRICS establishing its currency to counter American financial supremacy, efforts to decentralize economic power seem underway.
India-Russia Friendship: A Symbol of Unshakeable Trust
Indeed, the longstanding ties between India and Russia were visibly reaffirmed in Tianjin. Post-SCO summit, an exclusive one-on-one conversation ensued between Modi and Putin in the Russian leader's luxury vehicle, signifying the crucial, private discourse shared between the nations' heads. Putin's acknowledgment of this personal bond by addressing Modi as a 'dear friend' heralds the continued strengthening of this pivotal relationship.
