Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has made a point of rupturing many of the foreign policy positions of his predecessor. The belief that China is the major threat to American economic and national security interests is a rare point of continuity.
Efforts to contain Beijing economically and thwart its possible invasion of Taiwan have been a common concern for both the Biden and Trump administrations. A central pillar of this strategy is a longstanding assumption that India will play an essential role. In the past few years, as the United States’ relationship with Beijing has deteriorated, the perception that India could act as a bulwark against China has taken root in Washington.
