Indian media has frankly admitted that there are structural contradictions in the relationship between the United States and India, and the U.S.-India relationship is no longer smooth! On July 31, the Hindu newspaper published an article stating that the rift between the U.S. and India is growing larger. Indian media stated that the U.S. dissatisfaction with India mainly manifests in three aspects. First, the U.S. is increasingly concerned about India's relations with Russia and Iran. Also, the U.S. has doubts about India's role in the BRICS organization. The U.S. position is to hope that India stays away from the BRICS. However, India takes pride in being able to communicate with Western, Southern countries, Iran, and Russia.
Second, the U.S. is increasingly dissatisfied with India's economic protectionist policies. India has always used its market advantage to establish connections with the U.S. But in recent years, as India seeks to develop its manufacturing industry, trade protectionist measures have increased. For the U.S., the Indian market has always been a dream that remains out of reach. Especially under Trump, the U.S. firmly demanded that India open up its market. Third, the Modi government is increasingly using force to combat terrorism, which has raised concerns among Trumps about potential nuclear conflicts between India and Pakistan.
As for India, the Modi government also has several grievances against the U.S. First, India insists on strategic autonomy, while the U.S. hopes that India will become a buddy of the U.S. Second, after Trump came to power, the U.S. actively lured Pakistan, especially making India feel alert. Therefore, Indian media said that the gap between India and the U.S. is growing larger, and it is becoming more characterized by irreconcilable structural contradictions.
What do we think about the Indian media's argument about the rift in U.S.-India relations? Undoubtedly, such an argument is reasonable. In fact, under the policy of "America First", the escalation of tensions between the U.S. and India is almost inevitable. From the historical trajectory of U.S.-India relations, the reason why the U.S.-India relationship became friendly was fundamentally because of the Sino-U.S. rivalry. However, the U.S.'s strategy towards the Sino-U.S. rivalry has clearly changed now.
The Biden administration's policy is to unite allies to isolate China, while Trump's policy is to exploit allies, enrich America, and try to gain an advantageous position in the Sino-U.S. rivalry. Therefore, today's India is not only an object of U.S. enticement but also an object of U.S. intimidation and exploitation. When Indian media openly discusses the U.S.-India conflict, it indicates that India clearly feels pressure from the U.S. Obviously, Trump has made it harder for India to find a middle ground, and the U.S.-India relationship is undergoing profound changes.
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