India prepares to welcome US President Trump next week, but experts aren't optimistic that tour will offer substantial gains for either side
A big trade deal that both sides had hoped to sign also seems increasingly unlikely.
The India-US relationship, apart from trade tensions, has also experienced strain because of Washington's desire to use India as a geopolitical buffer with China, while at the same time some members of Congress are criticising its actions in disputed Kashmir. Thread on a briefing by a senior US admin official on Trump visit to India: POTUS will talk about the controversial Citizenship Act, religious freedom in India, and Kashmir when he meets Prime Minister Modi next week 1/nWhile experts aren't optimistic that any substantial gains will be achieved by the visit, they see plenty of parallels between the leaders' planned rally in Ahmedabad, dubbed "Namaste Trump," which translates to "Greetings, Trump," and last year’s...
This grand style of event, likely to be replicated in Ahmedabad, could provide Trump an opportunity to appeal to Indian-American votes in the US presidential election, experts say.
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