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India’s ties with Russia, China spark unease at U.S. hearing
Senators voice their dilemma: “How do we balance being tough on India when needed but also keep them close?”
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 11, Sep 2025
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025. / SUO TAKEKUMA/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
India’s presence alongside Russia and China at a recent summit in Beijing drew pointed remarks in Washington, as Senators pressed Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to India, on how he would keep New Delhi aligned with U.S. interests.
At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, concern was evident over India’s position in the shifting global order. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat) voiced unease at “Prime Minister Modi standing alongside Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the summit in Beijing earlier this month,” warning that “pushing India into a closer relationship with China is a serious setback to U.S. interests”.
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