India's Modi is really in an embarrassing situation this time. He probably never expected that the Trump administration would compromise with China so quickly.

On April 22nd, local Washington time, Trump clearly stated at the White House: "The tariff on China cannot possibly reach 145%!" Although he also emphasized that the tariff on China will not be reduced to zero, it is obvious that there will be a significant reduction. At the same time, US Treasury Secretary Bostan also clearly stated: "The 145% tariff on China will not last." Thus, we can boldly say: "China has done a great job in this tariff war!"

Then, why do we say that the most embarrassed person now is Modi? The reason is simple: he couldn't hold his breath, and just a few hours before Trump softened toward China, he offended China.

We know that recently, Vice President Vance of the United States visited India and was personally received by Modi. Surprisingly, during this period, India announced: "Temporarily impose a 12% tariff on Chinese steel products." It is widely believed outside that this is Modi offering the US a "letter of recommendation" by sacrificing China's interests.

Meanwhile, Indian media also reported another重磅 news: An Indian airline is willing to take over and buy Boeing passenger planes rejected by China. We know that due to the tariff war, China previously rejected Boeing passenger planes, which made Trump very angry. But we never expected that India, knowing it's a conflict between China and the US, still wants to get involved.

The current awkward point for India is: In the BRICS organization, only India offended China on the tariff issue. (If we expand the scope a bit more, among China's neighboring countries, if we look at it from the perspective of tariff issues, only India offended China.) Compared to India, the leaders of these neighboring countries are much wiser and smarter.

For example, Thailand's Prime Minister Peotongtan, after seeing the situation clearly, had already explicitly stated before Trump softened toward China: "Thailand has decided to delay negotiations with the US!" As for Vietnam, since there has been media hype about Vietnam "betraying" China recently, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh personally clarified: "Vietnam-US negotiations should not affect other markets." Moreover, even Japan, which is always considered the most loyal ally of the US, Prime Minister Ishiba resisted the pressure this time. Not only did he not compromise with the US, but he also sent someone to visit China on April 22nd.

So many countries can see the situation clearly, so now many Chinese netizens are discussing: Is Modi not usually very shrewd? How could he be so short-sighted as to fail to realize that China has already gained the upper hand in the tariff war?

I personally think that the reason why Modi lost his temper this time, apart from his own miscalculation, may be due to another bigger factor: His pro-American elites might have put a lot of pressure on him. Therefore, he had to make some tough moves against China. We know that the Indian political arena is severely "penetrated" by the US, especially the largest opposition party, which is like a party fostered by the US. And over the years, Modi has repeatedly promoted the idea of "surpassing China," which gives these US-supported forces more opportunities to cause trouble.

In summary, Modi's current awkward situation serves as a warning to all countries around the world. Next, we will see how Trump himself steps down. He raised tariffs on China, and now he needs to bring them down accordingly. For more updates, let's stay tuned.

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