Caught between a rock and a hard place, India appears to be embracing the hard place. After being admonished by former US President Donald Trump and slapped with sizable tariffs, its burgeoning ties with the West seemed under threat. In response, New Delhi has leaned back on its traditional ally, Russia—but more intriguingly, it has pivoted sharply towards China.

The recent visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India, and the warm correspondence........

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