Amidst rising tensions around tariffs, Donald Trump has made a thought-provoking statement regarding India and Russia. On his Truth social media platform, Trump expressed concerns over potentially losing India and Russia to a powerful China. This statement was accompanied by an image of Presidents Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO summit. Trump hopes for a long and prosperous alliance between them.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen together at the SCO summit in Tianjin. Their appearance together sent a message of unity, hinting at a new world order forming amid US tariff disputes. Many experts have deemed this meeting significant.
When asked for a comment regarding Trump's statement during a Ministry of External Affairs press briefing, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal declined to provide any further remarks.
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Relations have been strained since the imposition of a 50% tariff on India by Trump last month. A significant 145% tariff on China was also introduced, though its enforcement was postponed for 90 days.
Experts believe Trump's high tariffs and continuous remarks targeted at Prime Minister Modi and India have edged India closer to the China-Russia camp, which opposes American policies.
After seven years, Prime Minister Modi's visit to China reflected substantial changes in bilateral relations. The bitterness following the Galwan Valley conflict was absent in Tianjin. President Xi Jinping warmly welcomed PM Modi, indicating a special consideration compared to other leaders.
In their bilateral meeting, both leaders agreed on becoming friends, resolving border disputes, and strengthening trade relations. Post-discussions, Xi highlighted the importance of the dragon (China) and the elephant (India) working together as friendly neighbors, indicating a positive shift in diplomatic relations.
