Is Trump forcing a marriage of convenience between India and China? Like most relationships, it’s complicated
- Posted on August 13, 2025
- By CNN
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Is Trump forcing a marriage of convenience between India and China? Like most relationships, it’s complicated

Their relationship is defined by a bloody border dispute, a vast power imbalance and a fierce contest for influence across Asia. Yet, President Donald Trump’s latest trade war may be achieving the unthinkable: pushing India and China into a wary but tactical embrace.