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Trump embraces Modi, despite disputes with India, in message to China

By Joel Gehrke
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Trump embraces Modi, despite disputes with India, in message to China

President Trump lavished praise on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 summit in Japan, turning an expected confrontation over trade into a show of unity at China’s expense.

“We’ve become great friends, and our countries have never been closer,” Trump told Modi prior to their bilateral discussion in Osaka on Friday. “So, it’s been a lot of fun being with you.”

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China Donald Trump G20 India Japan Narendra Modi Shinzo Abe Trade Xi Jinping