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Modi's China Visit Signals Shift Amid Global Tensions

9/24/2025

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Modi's China Visit

Narendra Modi's visit to China, the first in seven years, sparks talk of a realignment amid U.S. tariffs on Indian goods.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Modi met Xi Jinping and Putin, signaling recalibration of India-China ties despite mistrust.
Erdogan to meet Trump on economic and defense issues, while preserving ties with Russia and China.

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Zelenskyy Addresses China

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, says China's stance matters for Europe as Beijing prioritizes Russia.
Europe is shifting its China policy from trade to viewing Beijing as a systemic rival, influenced by the United States.
The European Commission sanctioned Chinese entities for aiding Russia’s military. China called the move unjustified, while Former President Donald Trump’s unpredictable posture adds policy uncertainty.

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Modi's China Visit

Narendra Modi's visit to China, the first in seven years, sparks talk of a realignment amid U.S. tariffs on Indian goods.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Modi met Xi Jinping and Putin, signaling recalibration of India-China ties despite mistrust.
Erdogan to meet Trump on economic and defense issues, while preserving ties with Russia and China.

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