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The US is pressing G7 allies to impose tariffs on countries still buying Russian oil, with India a key target.

Days after saying that strengthening ties of Russia and China with other nations does not pose a threat to the US, Trump accused Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un of ‘conspiring’ against the US.

Peter Navarro brazened out, "It was a shame to see Modi getting in bed, as a leader of the biggest democracy in the world, with the two biggest authoritarians in the world in Putin and Xi Jinping. That doesn't make any sense.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the SCO Summit in Tianjin, calling terrorism a global challenge and underlining India’s vision based on Security, Connectivity and Opportunity.

PM Modi interacted with several heads of state/government at the venue of SCO reception in China’s Tianjin

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed their commitment to warmer ties during a significant bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit

How PM Modi has helped the SCO move toward multifaceted involvement while also changing India's place within the group.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's back-to-back visits to Japan and China come at a critical time for the global economy. Washington establishment under Donald Trump's presidency is getting apoplectic as India tests a cautious thaw with Beijing and strengthens supply linkages with Japan.

Interestingly, the CCP government in China continues to propagate how it played the key role in defeating the Japanese. In reality, it was the Chiang Kai-shek-led Republican government that played the central role.

Scott Bessent declared plans to slap more tariffs after accusing "wealthy Indian families" of gaining from Russian oil deals.