Trump gambles years of China strategy in quest to secure trade deal
Briefly

Trump's tariffs on India threaten the U.S.'s efforts to counter China's influence. Modi's furious response includes freezing U.S. arms purchase plans and canceling a defense visit. Recent calls between Modi and leaders of BRICS nations suggest a potential deeper alignment away from U.S. interests. The Trump administration's rollback of Nvidia's AI export ban to China raises concerns among Republicans about enhancing China's military capabilities. Additionally, tensions with China led to the cancellation of Chinese President Lai Ching-te's visit to the U.S.
Trump's staggering 50% tariffs on India, punishment for buying Russian oil, threaten to unravel years of calculated U.S. efforts to position New Delhi against China.
Modi's reaction to Trump's tariffs has been furious, leading to a freeze on U.S. arms purchases and the cancellation of a high-level defense visit to Washington.
Modi held phone calls recently with Putin and Brazil's President Lula da Silva, potentially signaling deeper alignment within the BRICS bloc led by China.
The Trump administration reversed its ban on Nvidia selling AI chips to China, alarming Republican hawks concerned about enhancing Chinese military capabilities.
Read at Axios
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