India-China Relations 2025: U.S. Tariffs Impact
India’s Pivot to China Signals New Asian Power Alignment Amid U.S. Tariff Storm A seismic shift is brewing in Asia’s geopolitical landscape as India, stung by U.S. tariffs and diplomatic slights, accelerates a cautious but strategic embrace of China, potentially reshaping regional power dynamics and challenging Washington’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. The flurry of India-China agreements announced this week—covering border management, trade, and cultural ties—marks a pragmatic pivot that could see New Delhi and Beijing forge a tactical alliance to counter U.S. economic coercion, with ripple effects for Russia, Pakistan, and the global order. The catalyst for this realignment is…