It seems that the old proverb “दुश्मन का दुश्मन दोस्त होता है (the enemy of my enemy is my friend)” makes sense when looking at India, China and the US today. Given that both India and China share US concerns, they may seem closer than before.
Recently US President Donald Trump doubled US tariffs to imported Indian goods to 50 percent and penalized India for buying oil from Russia. China, other large buyers of Russian oil, face more than 50 % of tariffs (including mutual tariffs, fentanyl stores and other fees).
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Trump’s Salvo, who started with China as a goal, is now “free” from India. This has caused speculation that the new Delhi can now move its approach to China. Many even believe that China has softened its attitude to India.
Until now, Indian ties with the US have been seen through the Chinese prism.
But is it really? Does India find in China a “unlikely ally”? Several opinions and tone of Chinese media can offer some insight into this aspect. Here we discuss what the Chinese media say about another 25% of the tariff in India.
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India “provides against” the US?
In addition to customs threats, what caught attention in India, China and the US are the expected visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China – “first for seven years” if the news is paid.
News have triggered a debate on whether “the US is now pushing India to China”. In April- when Trump first announced mutual tariffs, Washington post She announced: “India is approaching China and ensures Trump’s unpredictability.”
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In the article March Think Tank Modern diplomacy He analyzed the bindings of India-US-Chinese and claimed that “Trump is not a reason for reconciliation between China and India, but has become a cheerleader for their renewed friendship.”
Meanwhile US magazine Diplomat He recently commented on links in India and China and said, “The trend in the last decade has seen both neighbors (India and China) accept each other and then fall out … time to explore the next round of engagement.”
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How did the Chinese media cover Trump’s tariffs in India?
> ‘Dragon and Elephant Together Dancing’
A report in Chinese state media, Global Times, noted that “some Western media interpreted a modi visit as an attempt”hedge against“USA.” However, this claimed that “Such a view is rather unilateral.”
Several Chinese media articles have emphasized “long-term friendly exchange” -a not long-term disputes-mezi India and China.
One article even tried to explain the “deepening cooperation” between India and China through the upcoming meeting of the organization for collaboration in Shanghai (SCO) and the potential presence of Modi PM Modi with a Hindu proverb says “Help your brother’s ship and your own.”
The author welcomed Prime Minister Modi to China “with the real intentions to improve bilateral ties and pragmatic plans of cooperation and jointly mention the new chapter” Dragon and Elephant Dancing Together “.
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> India “Illusion”
AND Global times Report 7. August quoted analysts as a claim that Indian illusions that the US would be treated with exceptional kindness was broken.
“Now this illusion seems to have been broken. India will realize that both nations are not in the same partnership that India had previously imagined,” Xie Chao, Associate Professor of Indian Studies at Tsinghu University.
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> Revival of trilateral cooperation in China-Rusko-India
Another report of the Chinese media outlet focused on the “revival of trilateral cooperation in China-Rusko-India (RIC)”. “He must overcome the symbolism”, the report is.
He argued that “for all three (nations) is a strategic opportunity to unify against the pressure of external sanctions, re -confirm the autonomy of foreign policy and advance in the multipolar order”.
The report noted that the “key” to restart RIC lies on India and represents the primary challenge and opportunity. ”
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The Chinese government condemns Indian rates
The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized Trump’s tariffs against India and said, “The Chinese opposition to tariff abuse is consistent and clear.”
Meanwhile Chinese Ambassador in India Xu feihong took Potshot in the US. “Give bullying on your thumb, he takes a mile,” he said in the X.
Stand-off India-China: Are two countries closer?
India and China have often been involved in long -term disputes over the border and presence of Beijing in the Indian Ocean (Ior). In 2020, low ties in India and China intervened between Indian and Chinese units along the real control line (LAC) in the Ladakh valley Galwan.
However, the news of the visit to PM Modi in China for a multilateral meeting in the organization for cooperation in Shanghai (SCO) is considered a sign of diplomatic melting with Beijing as a tension with the rise of the US. This also caused hope of reconciliation and improvement of bilateral ties.
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However, or Chinese officials did not confirm the visit of PM Modi.
Since June this year, China has visited the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and in recent years he rarely shows diplomatic engagement.
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