Indian journalist tried to stir up Sino-US relations, but was abruptly interrupted by a sentence, causing an extremely awkward situation!
On October 22, at the White House, an Indian female journalist asked, "Is it because China is buying Russian oil that tariffs are being imposed?" Without thinking, Trump gave an unexpected response. He briefly and directly said, "I want to remain friendly with China."
This move by the Indian journalist was not accidental. Not long ago, the White House publicly announced that Indian Prime Minister Modi had promised to stop purchasing Russian oil. This statement was quickly denied by India's official sources. India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jaishwal clearly told the outside world that there had been no such dialogue between India and the US, and he emphasized that India's import policies were entirely guided by India's interests.
Data shows that India indeed finds it difficult to easily give up Russian oil. So far, 34% of all oil imports come from Russia. This proportion shows the importance of Russian oil for India's energy security.
In fact, India has not gained any irreplaceable benefits from selling Russian oil, as many of India's textiles need to be exported to the US. But why is India reluctant to comply with the US's request? Ultimately, it comes down to a matter of face.
In India's subconscious, it sees itself as an equal major power like China. Why does the White House treat it differently? If it yields, the overwhelming domestic anger could lead to Modi's downfall.
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