Trump Backtracks on ‘Lost India to China’ Remark, Calls Modi a Great PM Amid Tariff Dispute
Donald Trump walked back his Truth Social post claiming the US had “lost India and Russia to China.” While expressing disappointment over India’s purchase of Russian oil and defending 50% tariffs on Indian goods, Trump stressed that he shares a “special relationship” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would “always be friends” with him.
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China Launches Visa-Free Travel for Russians After Xi-Putin Talks: A One-Year Trial to Boost Tourism and Bilateral Ties
China will allow visa-free entry for Russian citizens from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, following Xi-Putin talks in Beijing. The trial program permits Russian travelers to stay for up to 30 days, aiming to boost tourism, business, and cultural exchange while deepening China-Russia ties.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Mocks Donald Trump with PM Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping SCO Summit Video
California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked President Donald Trump by sharing a video of PM Modi, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit in Tianjin. The jab comes amid Trump’s controversial plan to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago to tackle crime and immigration.
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Xi and Putin Unite at SCO Summit as China Pushes Alternative Global Leadership with New Governance Initiative
At the Tianjin SCO summit, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin presented a united front, calling for a multipolar world and unveiling China’s Global Governance Initiative. India’s balancing act, the Ukraine war, and U.S. tariff policies shaped the backdrop, while Xi proposed an SCO development bank to counter Western dominance.
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Silent Standoff at SCO: Modi, Shehbaz Keep Distance as Xi and Putin Show Camaraderie
At the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif avoided each other amid Operation Sindoor tensions, while Modi, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin projected camaraderie in a subtle message to Donald Trump over tariffs.
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The Hongqi L5: State Car in Which PM Modi Travelled at SCO Summit 2025
At the SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s preferred Hongqi L5 limousine. More than just a car ride, the moment carried deep diplomatic symbolism, highlighting India-China rapprochement, the prestige of the Hongqi brand, and the shifting global order.
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Meet Xiao He: Humanoid Robot Assisting Journalists at SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, China has deployed Xiao He, a humanoid AI robot, to assist journalists with multilingual support, real-time information, and emotional recognition technology.
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Putin in China for SCO Summit 2025: Russia and China Unite Against Sanctions, Call for Fairer Global Order
At the 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin, Vladimir Putin stressed Russia and China’s united opposition to Western sanctions and called for reforms of the IMF and World Bank to build a fairer global financial system.
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‘Dragon and Elephant Must Come Together’: PM Modi and Xi Jinping Hold Historic Talks in China After 7 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin during the SCO Summit 2025, marking his first visit to China in seven years. Both leaders called for strengthening India-China relations on the basis of mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity.
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