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Donald Trump said that America has lost India and Russia to China, sharing a photo of PM Modi, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping from the SCO summit.
US President Donald Trump said that America has “lost India and Russia to China," sharing a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping walking together at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin.
“Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together!" Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social account, signing off the message with his name.
The comments came after PM Modi held bilateral talks with both Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit- the largest in the bloc’s history, hosted by China with 10 member states and 20 invited leaders, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In his opening remarks, Xi Jinping called on the SCO to “safeguard regional peace and stability" and to “pool the strength of the Global South."
Donald Trump’s Trade War With India
Donald Trump’s post reflects growing tensions with New Delhi over trade as his administration has imposed 25% reciprocal duties on Indian goods and an additional 25% levy tied to India’s purchase of Russian crude, bringing the total to 50%- among the highest tariffs in the world. He has repeatedly accused India of “fueling Russia’s deadly attacks on Ukraine" by buying discounted oil, even while Washington has held back from direct sanctions on Moscow.
In a separate post earlier this week, Donald Trump described the US-India trade relationship as a “one-sided disaster," writing that India sold “massive amounts of goods" to the US but bought “very little" in return. He also criticised India’s reliance on Russian oil and defence supplies, saying it purchased “very little from the US."
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September 05, 2025, 15:57 IST
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