Trump Says US Has ‘Lost India and Russia to China’ After SCO Summit

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:03pm on 05 Sep 2025,Friday India Global

US President Donald Trump said India and Russia appear to be “lost” to China, following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. Sharing a photo of PM Modi, Xi Jinping, and Putin, Trump wrote, “May they have a long and prosperous future together!” The remark comes amid rising tensions between the US and India, after Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50%. Former US officials blame Trump for pushing India closer to China. Experts say China now appears more responsible in the eyes of global allies, while the US brand suffers. (PC: X)

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