On Friday, former U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting held in Tianjin, China, expressing his views on the emerging global alliances. He suggested that India and Russia appeared to be moving closer to China. Trump’s statements reflect concerns about the evolving geopolitical landscape.
Sharing a photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump wrote: “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together!” This post reveals unease in Washington about the growing cooperation between the three nations.
Trump’s remarks suggest worries regarding China’s influence. Earlier, on September 2, Trump also commented on the India-U.S. relationship, describing it as a “one-sided disaster” and criticized the trade imbalance and tariffs between the two nations. He also noted India’s sourcing of oil and military supplies from Russia.