America will be shaken by the closeness between India and China... Trump's policy has changed the game in Asia!

International News: The closeness between India and China is now becoming a reason for changing the politics of not only Asia but the entire world. Prime Minister Modi's visit to China and his meeting with Xi Jinping have given a new turn to the geopolitical environment. This can have a direct impact on America's Indo-Pacific strategy. Trump's tough policies forced India to get closer to China and Russia. Now the question is whether India will maintain the balance or the new trio—India, China, and Russia—will challenge the power of America. This is the biggest test of the coming times. 

1. Trump's policy and pressure on India

US President Donald Trump's policies have put India in trouble. Heavy tariffs have been imposed on buying cheap oil from Russia, which has endangered India's energy security. India buys 40% of its oil needs from Russia; in such a situation, Trump's pressure is forcing India to bow down. But India has clearly said that we will take our own decisions for the protection and needs of our country.

2. New signals from Modi's China visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to China after seven years, where he will meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. This meeting is not just considered formal but is also considered to be a geopolitical picture changer. Both China and India are now trying to give a new turn to their relations after the border dispute. This visit has further increased America's uneasiness.

3. First major breakthrough after Galwan

The Galwan conflict of 2020 had deeply hurt India-China relations. But now for the first time the armies are retreating and the doors for dialogue are opening. Xi Jinping also said that "India-China relations are very important for the stability of Asia." Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar made it clear that peace and trust on the border are the foundation of real relations.

4. New opportunities and challenges in business

Trade between India and China has crossed $120 billion. Chinese companies are investing in India and opening factories. This is bringing both employment and technology. But the real problem is that India's biggest export market is still America. Every year India sells goods worth $150 billion to America. In such a situation, it is not easy to balance both closeness with China and distance from America.

5. Big challenge for America

If India and China come closer to each other, it will be a big blow to America's Indo-Pacific strategy. The coming together of Russia, China, and India on one platform can also challenge the power of the dollar. This trio will put America and Europe in trouble in the energy market. Former American diplomats also admitted that India's inclination towards China is a big headache for Washington.

6. Question on the utility of Quad

American think tanks are already raising the question that if India joins hands with China, what will happen to the Quad (India, America, Japan, and Australia)? Analysts say that India will work separately on both tracks. That is, economic relations with China and security cooperation with America. The most important thing for India is that there should be peace on the border and focus can be on internal development.

7. The real test is yet to come

India is now standing at the crossroads of two paths—on one hand, economic benefits from China; on the other hand, a security partnership with America. The question is, will India be able to balance both of these? Or will it have to stand with one of them? The next move on this geopolitical chessboard will decide the foreign policy of the Modi government.