With the trade war between the US and China showing no signs of abating, Beijing has urged New Delhi to join hands to counter the “power politics”.
Addressing his annual press conference in Beijing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the two countries to work together rather than “undermine or undercut” each other. Stressing that a cooperative partnership between the dragon and the elephant is the only right choice for both the sides, he said that it is the only path that will truly serve the fundamental interests of both the countries.
In an apparent reference to the US, Wang Yi said, “As important members of the Global South, we have the responsibility to take the lead in opposing hegemonism and power politics. We must not only safeguard legitimate rights and interests of our countries but also uphold the basic norms governing international relations. If China and India join hands, the prospect of greater democracy in international affairs and the stronger Global South will improve greatly.”
The US recently doubled tariffs on Chinese imports to 20 per cent, as part of the announcement of tariffs pn Canada and Mexico, too.