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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · 1d

4/4 While there are areas of friction – from India-Russia relations to migration and Khalistan issue – both sides are developing a more multi-dimensional relationship. Amid the downturn in India-US relations, Delhi is diversifying exports through the FTA with UK and ongoing talks with EU and Qatar.

Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · 1d

3/4 Defence was also an important area of engagement with the visit coinciding with carrier strike groups from both countries conducting joint exercises in the Indian Ocean. Both countries signed a deal for the Indian Army to purchase missiles from the UK as part of their defence industrial roadmap.

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · 1d

2/4 Technology was a key focus area with both leaders’ participating in the world’s largest fintech festival in Mumbai. Starmer drew inspiration from India’s Aadhaar card as the UK plans to introduce its own national digital ID while further operationalizing their Technology Security Initiative.

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · 1d

1/4 PM Starmer’s visit to Mumbai with a large trade mission sought to further operationalize progress made in the bilateral relationship following the conclusion of their trade agreement in May and the ‘Vision 2035’ roadmap that was announced during PM Modi’s visit to the UK in July.

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · 1d

Another momentous week for the #India-#UK relationship. I discuss the key achievements in the following thread along with sharing my earlier analysis on the bilateral relationship: @chathamhouse.org, @chasiapacific.bsky.social www.chathamhouse.org/2025/07/modi...

Modi visit marks elevation of India–UK relationship, but risks and ambiguities remain

The new free trade agreement will bring opportunity for British and Indian economies. Working towards genuine strategic partnership should be the next step, regardless of lingering issues.

www.chathamhouse.org

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · Sep 11

The downturn in US-India relations has reaffirmed India's need for a diversified foreign policy.

But, in its quest to maintain an equidistant foreign policy, has New Delhi developed an aloof foreign policy?

Read the latest from @chietigj.bsky.social for @lowyinstitute.bsky.social 👇

India-US relations demonstrate fickle foreign policies but sticky relations

New Delhi’s efforts to maintain equidistance from all powers increasingly faces pressure to choose a side.

www.lowyinstitute.org

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Sep 11

Is strategic autonomy a boon or burden for #India? Recent India-US tensions vindicated India’s strategic autonomy. But is an equidistant foreign policy an aloof foreign policy? My article in the @lowyinstitute.bsky.social ‘The Interpreter’ discusses this: www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

India-US relations demonstrate fickle foreign policies but sticky relations

New Delhi’s efforts to maintain equidistance from all powers increasingly faces pressure to choose a side.

www.lowyinstitute.org

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨Last chance to sign-up for tomorrow's webinar with Da Wei @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social, @jkynge.bsky.social, @chietigj.bsky.social and Yu Jie @chathamhouse.org to discuss China’s leadership in a multipolar world.

📅 4 Sept
⏰ 13:00-14:00 BST
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Strategic vision or strategic challenge? China’s leadership in a multipolar world

Experts discuss whether China’s rise constitute a new form of leadership or a redefinition of global norms.

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Sep 1

I spoke to the BBC World Service ‘Newshour’ programme about the state of the #China-#India relationship amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (#SCO) Summit (from 34 minutes onwards): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Newshour - Looting and unrest in Indonesia - BBC Sounds

Indonesia's president warns that the police and army will take action

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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · Sep 1

Narendra Modi’s attendance should be seen as the culmination of efforts by India and China to reset relations after a fraught period.

Read @chietigj.bsky.social's (@chasiapacific.bsky.social) analysis on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit for @chathamhouse.org ⤵️

Modi’s SCO summit visit shows China and India want to reset relations. But the ‘Dragon–Elephant Tango’ will be tough

US tariffs and other factors are bringing China and India closer together. But contentious issues remain.

www.chathamhouse.org

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The World Today @theworldtoday.org · Sep 1

Misunderstanding the relationship between India and China comes at a cost for the US and its interests across the region.

Read the analysis by @chietigj.bsky.social (of @chasiapacific.bsky.social) 👇
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

India’s relationship with China is misunderstood – here’s why that matters

Washington and its allies want to deepen ties with New Delhi, but first they must realize how much India depends on and shares with China, writes Chietigj Bajpaee.

www.chathamhouse.org

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 29

Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to China is an important milestone for the #IndiaChina relationship. My article in the ‘China-India Brief’ discusses the achievements and constraints in normalizing relations between both countries: @chathamhouse.org, lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/cag/publicat...

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 28

Spoke to the BBC World Service’s ‘Newshour’ programme about the implications of the latest round of Trump tariffs on India for relations between New Delhi and Washington (from 8 minutes onwards): @chathamhouse.org, @chasiapacific.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Newshour - Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in - BBC Sounds

Donald Trump's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in

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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · Aug 27

Special attention should be paid to the summit between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China at the end of this month.

Read @chietigj.bsky.social and Yu Jie's latest analysis on China India ties for @foreignpolicy.com ⤵️

China and India May Be Moving Toward a More Coordinated Foreign Policy

What to watch for during Modi’s first trip to China since 2018.

foreignpolicy.com

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 27

My article in @foreignpolicy.com (with Yu Jie) argues that Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to China is not only important for the bilateral relations but also to the broader global order as both countries practice their own form of strategic autonomy: foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/27/s...

China and India May Be Moving Toward a More Coordinated Foreign Policy

What to watch for during Modi’s first trip to China since 2018.

foreignpolicy.com

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 23

In this interview for @gzeromedia.com I discuss the limits of recently improving Pakistan-US relations. Short of a US-China rapprochement, the so-called ‘iron-clad’ relationship between China and Pakistan will be a thorn in the US-Pakistan relationship: www.gzeromedia.com/news/analysi...

Three months since the Kashmir conflict: Is it Pakistan’s moment?

For four days in May, two nuclear rivals stood at the brink of a potentially catastrophic escalation, one that could impact a fifth of the world’s population.

www.gzeromedia.com

Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 23

In this interview for ABC I discuss the plethora of factors that have contributed to the recent downturn in Indo-US relations, including conflicting narratives on India-#Pakistan hostilities; the inability to secure a trade deal; and India’s purchase of Russian crude: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Trump's 'free gift' helping China rebuild relations with India

Nuclear-armed rivals India and China have agreed to resume direct flights for the first time in five years, ahead of a meeting between leaders Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping.

www.abc.net.au

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 23

In this interview for @cnbc.com I note that the Sino-Indian relationship is experiencing a tactical rather than strategic reset in the absence of further progress to address the fundamental grievances in the bilateral relationship: www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/t...

Trump's trade policies are helping India-China ties — but they aren't resetting them

The recent thawing of relations between both sides signifies a tactical rather than fundamental shift in India's relations in the Indo-Pacific, analysts say.

www.cnbc.com

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 23

In this interview for @scmpnews.bsky.social I note the emergence of a "cold peace" in the #China-#India relationship, which makes large-scale conflict unlikely, but also a lasting rapprochement: www.scmp.com/news/china/d...

China and India are rebuilding relations, but will it be ‘a cold peace’?

Challenges remain and any improvement in ties could be limited given the two neighbours’ mutual distrust, according to analysts.

www.scmp.com

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 23

In this interview for @newsweek.com I note that the downturn in India-US relations has fuelled a renewed convergence of interests between India, Russia and China, although there are limits on this convergence: www.newsweek.com/trumps-tarif...

Trump's tariffs shock India, with New Delhi weighing its options

The White House's abrupt move to double duties on Indian goods over its Russian oil purchases came with little warning and no clear path forward.

www.newsweek.com

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 23

Last week saw visits by the Chinese Foreign Minister to #India and Indian Foreign Minister to #Russia amid ongoing tensions in the #India-US relationship. I discuss this in several media interviews. First one here for DW’s ‘Global Eyes’ podcast. Others in comments: youtu.be/zRwdnFa0br4?...

Is the Modi-Trump Bromance over? | Global Eyes

YouTube video by DW News

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · Aug 19

Following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India this week, what lies ahead for the China-India relationship?

In their @chathamhouse.org publication, @chietigj.bsky.social and Yu Jie explain how #ChinaIndia relations will shape Asia and the global order ⬇️

How China–India relations will shape Asia and the global order

Relations between China and India hold great long-term significance for the future of both Asia and the emerging global order. This paper details their relationship and why their competition for influ...

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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · Aug 12

Frictions over tariffs have pushed New Delhi to reaffirm its strategic autonomy and engage with China and Russia — but the US is still India’s key partner long-term.

Read @chietigj.bsky.social (@chasiapacific.bsky.social) latest for Chatham House ⤵️

Trump’s tariffs put strain on US–India ties, but relations will endure in the long run

Recent friction has pushed New Delhi to reaffirm its strategic autonomy and engage with China and Russia, but the US is still India’s key long-term partner.

www.chathamhouse.org

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Chietigjb @chietigj.bsky.social · Aug 8

My interview for Deutsche Welle discusses the state of the Indo- #US relationship in the aftermath of the Trump administration’s tariffs on #India and outreach to Pakistan, and broader implications for New Delhi’s foreign policy, including relations with #Russia and #China: youtu.be/Xd9LoQ1QkoY?...

Analyst: ‘Trump’s recent actions have taken the sheen out of India-US relations’ | DW News

YouTube video by DW News

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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · Aug 8

In his podcast interview with @thetimes.com's World in 10, @chietigj.bsky.social unpacks the complexities of the India-US relationship considering whether New Delhi will reduce its reliance on Russian oil in the face of US tariffs.

World in 10

Your daily news briefing from The Times of London, delivered in 10 minutes - bringing you all the stories you need in world news, sports and entertainment.

www.thetimes.com

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