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India Faces Isolation Amid Deteriorating US-China Relations

8/10/2025

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India is grappling with growing global isolation as its relations with the US and China deteriorate. Prime Minister Modi's efforts to forge stronger connections have stumbled, especially following Trump's hefty tariffs on Indian exports. Acknowledging the political fallout, Modi may shift back to a strategy of independence, navigating a complex international landscape.

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India is grappling with growing global isolation as its relations with the US and China deteriorate. Prime Minister Modi's efforts to forge stronger connections have stumbled, especially following Trump's hefty tariffs on Indian exports. Acknowledging the political fallout, Modi may shift back to a strategy of independence, navigating a complex international landscape.