Weeks before the Dalai Lama ruled out China’s role in choosing his successor, President Xi Jinping met a Tibetan Buddhist monk installed three decades ago by Beijing as the faith’s No. 2 leader, the Panchen Lama.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that any trade agreement between India and the United States will only occur if it benefits both nations. India does not adhere to deadlines for trade agreements.

Goyal said India discusses on its terms, and discussions are ongoing with various countries regarding trade agreements