China, India Pledge to Mend Ties Amid US Tariffs; Analysts Cast Doubts on Effects

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enhance cooperation and put aside the decades-long border disputes that soured relations between the two neighbors during a meeting on Aug. 31.

Analysts interpreted the move as part of Beijing’s strategy to capitalize on New Delhi’s grievances over U.S. tariffs in a bid to forge a united front against the United States, though they expected limited effects.