India-US Tariff War: When will Modi-Jinping meet amid tariff war? The date is out
India-US Tariff War - When will Modi-Jinping meet amid tariff war? The date is out
India-US Tariff War: The date of the much-awaited meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping has been revealed. According to the information, the two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting in Tianjin, China on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on August 31. This meeting is taking place at a time when global politics is in turmoil, and amid tensions in India-US relations, this meeting is considered important for regional and global balance.SCO Summit and PM Modi's visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Tianjin, China to participate in the SCO summit to be held from August 31 to September 1. This will be his first visit to China in seven years, which provides an important opportunity for India-China relations in the emerging global and regional scenario. During this, PM Modi will not only hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping, but will also hold discussions with the leaders of other member countries of the SCO.Tariff war and India-US relationsThis meeting is taking place at a time when trade tensions between India and the US are at their peak. Former US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing 50 percent tariff on India has increased tensions between the two countries. The US wants India to stop importing oil from Russia and accept its terms in trade policies. However, India has made it clear that it will keep its national interests paramount and is not bound to accept US conditions. In this backdrop, this India-China meeting is important not only to strengthen bilateral relations but also to affect global trade and geopolitical balance.Participation of other major leadersSeveral other major global leaders will also attend the SCO summit. These include North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu. This conference will provide an important platform for discussions on issues such as regional cooperation, security and economic development.Future of India-China relationsThis meeting of PM Modi and Xi Jinping has the potential to give a new direction to India-China relations. Issues like border dispute and trade imbalance between the two countries are likely to be discussed. Also, this meeting will provide an opportunity to formulate a common strategy on regional stability, cooperation against terrorism and global issues like climate change.