Losing India a ‘strategic disaster' for US: Nikki Haley urges Trump to mend rift with PM Modi to counter China
Calling Trump administration's recent moves a 'strategic disaster in the making,' Haley urged Trump to rethink his stance on India amid escalating tariff threats and growing diplomatic tensions.
In an opinion piece published in Newsweek, Haley argued that India's rise does not threaten the free world, 'unlike Communist-controlled China.'
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