Joe Biden Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Narendra Modi

Dr Pradeep Taneja, Lecturer in Asian Studies, University of Melbourne

23-Jun-23 07:30

Joe Biden Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Narendra Modi

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was feted by the US government in his state visit to Washington D.C. this week, with an address to congress and a state dinner. What are the aims of both sides for this visit, and is the US-India relationship a case of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”? - the common enemy here being China. We discuss US-India ties with political scientist Dr. Pradeep Taneja of Melbourne University

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