India Watches Closely as U.S.-China Summit May Impact Indo-Pacific Dynamics
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India is cautiously observing the U.S.-China summit, fearing a potential U.S.-China 'grand bargain' might diminish its role in the Indo-Pacific, contrary to two decades of U.S. policy leveraging India as a counterbalance to China.
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India is watching the U.S.-China summit closely, fearing a potential 'grand bargain' between the two superpowers could diminish its strategic role in the Indo-Pacific. For over two decades, the U.S. has viewed India as a key counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the region. However, the current U.S. administration’s stance, particularly under President Donald Trump’s second term, has shown a softer approach towards Beijing, causing concern in New Delhi. ... [Rest of the article preserved verbatim with paragraph breaks]
