Donald Trump will sit on the presidency in America in the new year. Before this he is busy building his team. He has appointed people close to India on many important posts. On the other hand, vigorous efforts are being made to improve relations between India and China since last month i.e. October. Last month, both the countries withdrew their armies from the disputed part of LAC. Then on the occasion of BRICS conference in Russia, delegation level talks took place between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Now the foreign ministers of both the countries met in the meeting of G20 countries in Brazil. Chinese officials are continuously making efforts to bring relations with India back on track.
American factor
In America, Donald Trump is considered a leader who takes a very tough stance against China. He has given a glimpse of this even before assuming power. He has said that as soon as he becomes President, he will drastically increase the tariffs on all imports from China. He says that following the policy of America First, he will not allow America to become a dumping ground for Chinese goods.
India’s luck will open
Regarding this, well-known CNN News host and political analyst Fareed Zakaria says that this policy of Trump is a great opportunity for India. This will provide market for Indian products. In a program of Indian Express, he said that in such a situation, this is the most appropriate time for India to talk about a free trade agreement with America. He said that this is a golden opportunity for India. Trump has said to impose 10 to 20 percent tariff on imports from the world including India and 60 to 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods.
india china relations
Due to the possible blow from America, China is now trying to establish friendship with India. At present, sugar exports to India have crossed 100 billion dollars. India is a big market in the world for China. He can’t ignore it. Well, China is a country with a very big economy. Its total exports in the last year 2023 were 3.38 trillion dollars. The total economy of India is about 3.5 trillion dollars. There is a trade of about 500 billion dollars between China and America. The European Union is also one of its biggest partners. But India is an emerging market in the world.
In the coming days, China can compensate some of the losses in America by increasing exports to India. In such a situation, it is being said that this is the secret behind the softening of relations between India and China. Relations between India and China were frozen for the last five years. But, from October 2024, interaction at the top level between the two countries has increased significantly. Both the countries are giving statements regarding each other very cautiously.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 20, 2024, 08:52 IST
