Their relationship is defined by a bloody border dispute, a vast power imbalance and a fierce contest for influence across Asia. Yet, President Donald Trump’s latest trade war may be achieving the unthinkable: pushing India and China into a wary but tactical embrace.

And for now, at least, Beijing views the trade-deficit-obsessed Trump as a more pragmatic and adaptable partner to work with than the China hawks that called the shots during Trump’s first term. China’s leaders now believe they can broker a trade deal with Trump to reduce tensions.

Favoring "deals over deterrence" will damage U.S. alliances and embolden Beijing, says Craig Singleton of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

U.S. President Donald Trump extended a tariff truce with China by another 90 days on Monday, a White House official said, staving off triple-digit duties on Chinese goods as U.S. retailers prepared for the critical end-of-year holiday season.

President Donald Trump is raising eyebrows in Washington with his approach to China. Concerns are growing that he might offer concessions that could hurt U.S. interests in his quest to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

United States President Donald Trump has said that Russia has lost India as an oil client. He explained that India, which had been buying a large share of oil from Russia, has now reduced its role. According to him,

U.S. soybean prices soared to a two-week high on Monday after President Donald Trump urged China to quadruple its purchases ahead of a tariff truce deadline, though analysts questioned the feasibility of any such deal.