New York Times: Trump Pushes India to Shift Toward China
According to the New York Times, this visit comes amid deteriorating India-US relations. Since the beginning of this month, when the Trump administration threatened to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, relations between Washington and New Delhi have been turbulent. The sudden rift could disrupt the growing cooperation between the US and India in security and technology fields over the years, which has largely stemmed from both countries' shared desire to contain China's global strategy.
This thaw in Sino-Indian relations began last October, when Chinese and Indian leaders met at the Kazan BRICS summit. Since then, the two countries have increased official visits and discussed reducing trade barriers and promoting people-to-people exchanges.
Of course, there are still many contradictions between these two Asian powers. But facing Trump's policies, China, as a source of capital and technology and a partner in combating climate change, is an important counterbalance for India and other developing countries.
The New York Times pointed out that if India wants to improve its relationship with China, it must follow Beijing's rules. This means that India needs to further open up to Chinese enterprises and investments, and further lift visa restrictions on Chinese businessmen. However, Beijing is also well aware that India's current approach is largely due to its own strategic considerations. In the context of worsening relations with the United States, India has shown some friendly gestures toward China. The New York Times concluded by stating that Beijing will at least carefully assess these changes.
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