The passage discusses Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China, which is significant in the context of a downturn in India-US relations due to trade and tariff policies. Modi’s visit to Tianjin is primarily to attend the annual summit of Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Additionally, Modi visited a semiconductor plant in Japan, highlighting the complementarity between India’s growing semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and Japan’s strengths in the sector. The “tussle” that has impacted almost all leading economies globally, referring to the trade tensions between the US and other countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China after a gap of over seven years is significant for several reasons. First, it comes at a time when India-China economic relations are being reviewed, following the strain caused by the eastern Ladakh border row. The visit is primarily to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), where Modi is expected to hold discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Additionally, Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders on the sidelines of the summit. Modi emphasized the importance of India and China working together to stabilize the global economic order. His visit follows a short period after China’s recent actions, which have impacted global trade dynamics. The visit is also seen as a way to normalise relations between the two countries and to address the challenges posed by the deteriorating India-US relationship.