Will ‘transactional’ America assist India in a future border crisis with China?
India’s relations with US have frayed over trade and tariffs recently, but strong defence ties still remain between the two countries
After the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintain peace at the disputed border and strengthen economic ties.
The official Chinese statement claimed that Modi assured Xi that India adhered to an “independent foreign policy” and that its ties with China are “not influenced by any third party”, an apparent reference to Washington.
