Rubio is trying to win back India.
Foreign media reported today that US President Trump has decided to increase the price of new H-1B visas by $100,000, dealing a heavy blow to Indian tech companies. US Secretary of State Rubio said during a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Sujay in New York at the UN General Assembly on the 22nd, "India holds vital strategic significance for the United States."
During the first term of Trump, the "Indo-Pacific Strategy" was pushed forward, aiming to encircle China, and India, as a key part, was actively lured by the US, leading to a period of honeymoon between the US and India. However, during Trump 2.0, the situation changed abruptly: the US imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India for its purchase of Russian oil, rapidly cooling the US-India relationship. In this context, Indian Prime Minister Modi turned his attention to China, attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit held in Tianjin. This move caused anxiety in the US, worrying about India's "shift to China," and Rubio's statement is a signal from the US attempting to win back India.
However, the new visa policy has made India the biggest victim, with the market value of major Indian tech stocks falling by approximately $10 billion due to this impact. On one hand, they verbally emphasize the importance of India, while on the other hand, they continue to strike at Indian interests through tariffs and visa policies. Whether the US-India relationship can return to the previous "honeymoon period" is indeed questionable.
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