Overview
- President Trump said on social media that India's proposal to cut certain tariffs to zero came too late, criticizing New Delhi's trade posture.
- News outlets reported in late August that the Trump administration raised additional tariffs on India to 50% over purchases of Russian crude, deepening the rift.
- The New York Times reported that Trump does not plan to visit India for the upcoming Quad leaders' meeting, signaling possible U.S. absence from the forum.
- At the Tianjin summit, SCO leaders signed the Tianjin Declaration and Xi Jinping advanced a new global governance concept, with Vladimir Putin expressing support.
- Narendra Modi met Xi in Tianjin, described signs of border de‑escalation and direct flight resumption, and indicated he will not attend Beijing's September 3 military parade.