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U.S.-India Ties Strained as Modi Shifts Towards China

10/2/2025

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Story summary
  • U.S.-India relations are currently strained, despite each leader's popularity.
  • Donald Trump and Narendra Modi celebrated their partnership at the 2019 Howdy, Modi event.
  • Trump's support among Indian Americans rose from under 30% in 2016 to nearly 40% in 2024.
  • Modi's visit to China signals a shift away from the U.S., per Milan Vaishnav (Carnegie Endowment).