US President's Truth Social post comes days after Modi travelled to China for the SCO summit, where bonhomie between him, Putin and Xi Jinping was on full display.
On Douyin, many videos highlighted how Modi was all smiles during his China visit. Others focused on his handholding with Putin and Trump’s supposed irritation.
Munir reached separately Monday, not as part of the SCO delegation. He is likely to hold meetings with Chinese officials and attend the Victory Day parade on 3 September.
Game of optics: Russian President and PM Modi carry on talking in car even after it reaches bilateral meet venue. Last leader Putin travelled with in one vehicle was Trump, in Alaska.
In Chinese discourse, Modi’s Tianjin visit is largely interpreted through the prism of Trump’s tariffs and India’s tentative outreach to China. Yet the limits of cooperation remain evident.
Insulted and bullied by Donald Trump, European leaders are asking where they go from here. The right choice isn’t to kneel or fight back, but to disengage.
Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.
Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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