President Donald Trump sounded the alarm Friday over what he described as a troubling realignment of global power, accusing India and Russia of “selling out” to Communist China following a high-profile summit hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, alongside a photo showing Xi standing with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The image was taken at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, where Xi hosted more than 20 heads of state — mostly from non-Western nations — to promote his vision for a multipolar global order dominated by authoritarian and anti-Western regimes.
Modi and Putin Embrace Xi’s Summit
At the summit, Modi and Putin appeared side-by-side with Xi, even clasping hands as they approached the Chinese leader for a group photo. The display of camaraderie comes amid what Trump has described as a “chilling” in U.S. ties with both India and Russia, sparked by mounting trade tensions with New Delhi and growing strategic concerns about Moscow’s alignment with Beijing.
Trump had previously called Putin’s actions “very disappointing” but insisted he was not surprised to see Russia and China growing closer. Still, the public image of India joining that bloc — even symbolically — appears to have struck a nerve with the president.
U.S.-India Relations at a Crossroads
India’s participation in the summit, and particularly Modi’s high visibility alongside Xi, underscores a shift in posture that contrasts sharply with the growing rift between Washington and New Delhi. Trump has clashed with Modi over trade practices, tariffs, and digital sovereignty disputes, while also criticizing India’s unwillingness to fully support U.S.-led initiatives to counter China’s growing influence.
The Indian Foreign Ministry declined to comment on Trump’s remarks, brushing off the president’s Truth Social post when questioned by reporters in New Delhi.
Strategic Implications
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has become one of Xi’s key tools to build alliances outside the Western orbit. Trump has previously dismissed the SCO as a “talking shop for tyrants,” but the growing participation of major U.S. partners like India has complicated that assessment.
Analysts note that India’s participation in such summits does not necessarily mean a break from the U.S., but Trump’s statement suggests he views the optics — and underlying strategic drift — as significant.
“May they have a long and prosperous future together,” Trump quipped, signaling that in his view, the United States may no longer be able to rely on India or Russia to act as bulwarks against China’s ambitions.
As Beijing continues to expand its economic, military, and diplomatic reach, President Trump’s warning underscores the geopolitical consequences of shifting alliances in a world increasingly defined by the contest between Washington and Beijing.
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