Is the US Losing India? China’s Wang Yi Visits Modi Amid Trump Tariffs Threat | Taiwan Talks EP689

Despite the warm relationship between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Trump’s first term, India was among the countries hit hardest by Trump's latest tariffs. India was even punished with secondary sanctions for purchasing Russian oil, while Beijing dodged the same levies despite being Moscow’s largest trading partner. Burned by Washington, New Delhi is now turning towards its long-time rival. So far, the results are mixed. India has gained access to China’s rare earths, but also found itself in a fresh diplomatic spat after claiming the Chinese Foreign Ministry ‘misquoted’ its stance on Taiwan. Can India and China move beyond their border disputes and decades of distrust? And how does Tibet fit into their relationship? Join our discussion with two South Asia foreign policy experts about what these latest developments mean for India, China and Taiwan.

*Recorded on August 21, 2025 at 2:30pm Taiwan Standard Time

Host: Yin Khvat

Our guests:

Sana Hashmi
Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation Fellow

Chen Ping-kuei
National Chengchi University Department of Diplomacy Professor

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Are India-China Relations Thawing
00:02:22 – Has Trump Pushed India Towards China?
00:08:03 – New Delhi Gains Rare Earth Access
00:14:12 – India: ‘misquoted’ on Taiwan Stance
00:19:24 – Tibet’s Role in India-China Ties





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