Will the deterioration of U.S.-India relations become an opportunity for China? Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" published an article titled "Why did Trump and Modi 'turn from love to hatred'?" which pointed out that U.S. President Trump recently significantly increased pressure on India through tariffs, leading to a tense relationship between the two countries. Previously, analysts had predicted that Trump would seek to align with India to counter China's rise during his second term. Now, the two have turned against each other, and there is anti-American sentiment in India, with the public calling for a boycott of American multinational companies such as McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Apple.
This February, Indian Prime Minister Modi visited the White House, where the two sides announced cooperation and vowed to "make India great again." However, the words were still echoing when Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India, citing its purchase of Russian oil, increasing the total tax rate to 50%. This was a slap in the face for India, instantly igniting public anger, and Modi quickly turned his attention to China, announcing his visit to Shanghai for the conference.
We should clearly recognize that the cooling of U.S.-India relations does not mean that China's development space will be smooth sailing. The United States will not easily give up its attempt to contain China, and it may take more complex measures in the future. At the same time, India also has its own considerations in foreign affairs and will not simply turn to China due to tensions with the United States. China still needs to adhere to its principles, steadily expand its development space through strength, and establish solid friendly relationships with more countries with the sincerity of win-win cooperation.
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