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India and China Strengthen Ties Amid U.S. Trade Pressures

8/14/2025

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India and China are mending fences as U.S. trade pressures mount. For the first time since 2021, India has exported diesel to China, while China has lifted restrictions on urea exports. With plans to resume direct flights and Prime Minister Modi's anticipated visit to China, these moves signal a promising strengthening of their partnership as key players in the Global South.

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Story summary

India and China are mending fences as U.S. trade pressures mount. For the first time since 2021, India has exported diesel to China, while China has lifted restrictions on urea exports. With plans to resume direct flights and Prime Minister Modi's anticipated visit to China, these moves signal a promising strengthening of their partnership as key players in the Global South.