Jake Sullivan criticizes Donald Trump’s trade policies towards India, asserting they jeopardize the strategic partnership built to counter China. The recent 50% tariff on Indian exports risks pushing India closer to Beijing, as New Delhi seeks to hedge against perceived American unreliability. Sullivan argues Trump’s actions undermine US credibility and hand China a diplomatic advantage.

India and Japan on Friday laid a strong foundation for “a new and golden chapter” in the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, setting a roadmap for the next decade and advancing cooperation across eight pillars to give new vigour to the ties.

US President Donald Trump is still working on a Russia-Ukraine peace summit, the White House said Friday, after French President Emmanuel Macron warned Trump risked being “played” by Vladimir Putin.