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As Trump Returns, Sino-Indian Relations are Changing

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in Kazan in October 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in Kazan in October 2024. Image: Prime Minister's Office / Wikimedia Commons / GODL-India


As the new US president threatens to impose steep tariffs on any country challenging the dollar’s global dominance, India has been quietly making overtures to China. This development, partly driven by both countries’ attempts to strengthen their bargaining position, could herald a seismic geopolitical shift.

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Debasish Roy Chowdhury

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