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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaking in Ljubljana after meeting Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tanja Fajon, reiterated China’s position that war cannot resolve disputes and that sanctions only worsen global crises. He stressed Beijing’s commitment to dialogue and political solutions for "hotspot" conflicts rather than confrontation or military involvement.At the press briefing, Wang Yi
India’s crude oil imports from Russia in August 2025 reached €2.9 billion (about $3.4 billion), nearly matching China’s imports of €3.1 billion ($3.64 billion), despite intense US pressure to reduce such purchases. India’s imports increased from €2.7 billion in July, while China’s declined from €4.1 billion during the same period.The US has imposed a 25% supplementary tariff on Indian exports as
The Great Nicobar Project represents one of India’s most ambitious maritime infrastructure initiatives, combining economic, security, and geostrategic objectives into a single long-term vision. Located at a pivotal point close to the Malacca Strait, the project aims to transform the Andaman and Nicobar Islands into a fulcrum of Indo-Pacific trade and naval power projection.Strategic ImportanceThe
The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on September 12, 2025, called on G7 countries to join the US in imposing tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil. This was framed as a unified approach to cut off revenues funding Russia’s war machine to end the war in Ukraine.The US has already imposed a 25% additional tariff on India for its continuing purchases of Russian oil, adding to a previous 25
Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has strongly criticised the recent anti-India remarks by Peter Navarro, a former Trump trade adviser, terming them an aberration and not representative of broader American opinion. In an interview with ANI, Bolton stressed that Navarro lacks understanding of international relations and mischaracterises America’s strategic partnerships.Bolton
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has cautioned India against over-relying on President Donald Trump, advising New Delhi to treat him as a “one-time proposition” rather than assuming his policies represent broader American consensus.Bolton stressed that India should focus purely on its national interest while engaging the current U.S. administration.According to Bolton, Trump’s
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has cautioned India against over-relying on President Donald Trump, advising New Delhi to treat him as a “one-time proposition” rather than assuming his policies represent broader American consensus.Bolton stressed that India should focus purely on its national interest while engaging the current U.S. administration.According to Bolton, Trump’s
Former United States National Security Adviser John Bolton has endorsed India’s strategy of maintaining silence and relying on back-channel diplomacy while handling tariff disputes with the Trump administration. He described New Delhi’s cautious approach as the “best way” to engage with Donald Trump, warning that joining confrontational public exchanges would have only escalated tensions rather
India–US relations have entered a turbulent phase following President Donald Trump’s decision to raise punitive tariffs on Indian exports to as high as 50 percent, citing New Delhi’s growing purchases of Russian oil despite Western sanctions over the Ukraine war.In an interview with Fox News, Trump acknowledged that the move had soured ties with India, candidly stating, “Look, India was their (
Donald Trump’s nominee for US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, highlighted the “incredible relationship” and “deep friendship” between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump during his Senate confirmation hearing, presenting the leaders’ personal rapport as a defining asset for bilateral ties.Gor stated that Trump consistently praised Modi, even during periods of trade friction, marking