Indian exports to the US now incur a total tariff of 50%, higher than 47% tariffs on Chinese goods. Experts say "leader-level chemistry" between India and U.S. is missing and there is growing disconnect between the two countries.

India used the air base at Ayni in Tajikistan during a 2001 evacuation operation after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.

Even now, in a number of major crops, India's yields lag China and in some cases, by half - and that's been very puzzling, says economist Devesh Kapur

China files a WTO complaint against India's PLI schemes, claiming they unfairly favor domestic goods over Chinese imports.

US intelligence indicates UAE's G42 gave China’s Huawei the key technology for PL-15 missiles. However, G42 denied the claims

According to Goenka, China's growth was rooted in focused execution and state-driven coordination. "China focused relentlessly on execution: Invested heavily in infrastructure and manufacturing. Reformed agriculture and labour early. Built export-led industries with state coordination. Created ecosystems for scale," he said.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss a wide range of issues — from fentanyl tariffs to rare-earths to soybean trade to TikTok deal. Will they discuss Taiwan and Ukraine war?