Blame games, tit-for-tat threats, off-again on-again meetings between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and wild tariff swings seem to be the recent order of the day. According to former government officials and analysts, however, this should come as no surprise – it’s just the price you pay when diplomatic norms are…
Russian President Vladimir Putin, from left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, China. AP/PTI Photo : PTI United States President Donald Trump’s blunt-force approach to diplomacy appears to be backfiring, potentially pushing traditional…
Jake Sullivan, former US National Security Advisor, tore into President Donald Trump for his sweeping 50 per cent tariffs against India, saying the “American brand globally is in the toilet”. He also warned that the move risks driving New Delhi closer to Beijing. US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on…