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Bonhomie with Xi, Putin and big business with Japan: Is Modi sending Trump a clear signal?
Published on: Sept. 1, 2025, 1:57 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
At the SCO summit in Tianjin, Modi met Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, emphasising stronger Eurasian partnerships. India-China talks focused on reducing the $99.2 billion trade deficit and resuming direct flights, while Japan pledged 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) in investments. This follows Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on Indian imports which included an extra 25 per cent penalty tied to Russian oil