The article says India is becoming more and more uneasy about China's initiative in South asia. India's strategy of checks and balances of China relies heavily on the United states. Although modi did not want to ally directly, he followed the practices of the previous India administrations, gradually drew closer ties with Washington, conducted joint naval exercises and purchased American military equipment.
The article said that the Modi administration was one of the few governments to be elated by the election of Trump. In the end, the Indians saw the contradictions and chaos in washington. For example, although not from the White House's original intention, but the relationship between the United States and Russia, but significantly worse than six months ago. At the same time, the United States used to challenge China's "freedom of navigation" patrols in the South Sea sovereignty, stopped for some time, and then started again suddenly.
In Afghanistan, which has important interests in India, the Trump administration seems at first determined to adopt a welcome new policy, that is, to strengthen American forces to stop Taliban from gaining support from Pakistan. Then there were reports that Trump vetoed the plan and was inclined to give up the war.
The article said that there was a recent meeting on relations between the United States and india. An American official at the meeting in India, who asked representatives of the Trump administration to attend the meeting, explained whether the White House in a disorderly state could focus on geopolitical issues. The vague guarantees made by Americans are not convincing. Former ambassador to Washington, India, Allen. "This time, the signal from the United States is very confusing," Singer said."
Several India officials insist that they remain optimistic about relations between the two countries. They say the president and his men are well prepared for contact with Modi, better than anyone in New Delhi.
A former U.S. official said it would only prove that India's expectations for the future strategic partner are on the decline. "They put the bars at an inch high and jumped for several inches higher than the rails," he said. As a matter of fact, relations between the two countries are at a standstill."
The article said that if any country expects Washington to give a helping hand or play a leading role, this is probably the case.
