“In the past, India’s risk-averse bureaucracy would have taken pains to avoid such overt displays of warmth with China and Russia at sensitive junctures — the secret to expanding ties with Washington while keeping a seat at forums led by the other major powers.”
“But Trump’s barrage of tariffs on India, now at 50 percent after penalizing India for buying Russian oil, has left little incentive for India to do so.”
“This time, Modi even splashed the visuals on his social media accounts shortly after the meeting opened, showing how far, and how suddenly, that juggling act has been upended.”
“Later, Modi was even more effusive at the meeting, telling Putin that “1.4 billion Indians are waiting with excitement” to welcome him in New Delhi in December.”
“the biggest highlight is a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday aimed at commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, to be attended by Putin and Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator.”
“Xi has tried to recast China’s role in the war to burnish the Communist Party’s image and buttress its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea, scholars have said. Xi in his speech on Monday called on countries to “promote a correct understanding of World War II history.”
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