Year Ender 2025: Changing relations between India, China and Russia after Trump’s tariffs, what will be the new global bloc?

Impact of Trump Tariffs on India, China and Russia Relations: With the return of Donald Trump, America’s protectionist trade policies and heavy tariffs have shaken the entire world. These policies have created new economic challenges not only for China but also for countries like India and Russia. Now these three countries are keeping aside their old differences and exploring the possibilities of a common economic front. In this article, we will talk in depth about this changing triangular equation and its far-reaching effects on global politics.

Trump’s tariff policy and global trade stir

With Donald Trump assuming the presidency, ‘America First’ The policy has been implemented very aggressively. He has imposed a heavy tariff of up to sixty percent on goods coming from China and also talked about imposing a universal baseline tariff of ten to twenty percent on other countries like India.

Trump believes the move will save American industries but in reality it has disrupted global supply chains. This economic pressure has forced countries that were previously bitter rivals to come together. Now countries like India and China are realizing that excessive dependence on America can be harmful for their own interests.

Melting of ice between India and China

The most shocking result of Trump’s tariffs is the new softening in relations between India and China. The deadlock that had persisted between the two countries for the past few years due to the border dispute now seems to be gradually reducing due to trade needs. Indian industry is realizing that it is difficult to compete in the global market without raw materials and technology coming from China.

On the other hand, China is also looking towards a big market like India to compensate for its declining share in the American market. This is the reason why high-level talks between the two countries have intensified in recent months and new avenues of economic cooperation are being explored.

Russia’s role and the construction of a strategic bridge

Russia is playing the role of an important bridge in this entire incident. Western sanctions imposed on Russia after the Ukraine war had already brought it closer to China. Now Trump’s tariffs have also given India a valid reason to move closer to Russia and China. Russia is constantly trying to end the differences between India and China so that a strong Eurasian block can be created.

Cheap oil and defense deals from Russia are extremely important for India and India’s trade reforms with China are in line with Russia’s strategic interests. Russia is now promoting a trilateral alliance between these three countries in the fields of energy and security.

Challenge to dollar dominance and expansion of BRICS

Another major impact of Trump’s policies is on the dominance of the dollar as an international currency. India, China and Russia are now creating new ways to trade in their local currencies. Organizations like BRICS have emerged as a powerful medium in this direction.

These countries are now working on developing a common payment system that is independent from the Western SWIFT system. The main objective of this step is to protect its business from the onslaught of American sanctions and tariffs. If this effort is successful, it will be a revolutionary change in the global financial system which could weaken America’s economic hold.

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Step towards a new multipolar world

It can be said that Trump’s tariffs have inadvertently laid the foundation of a multipolar world where America’s orders alone will no longer prevail. India is trying to strike a balance while keeping its sovereignty and economic interests paramount. On one hand, it wants technical cooperation with America and on the other hand, it wants to create a stable regional environment with China and Russia.

It will be interesting to see how lasting this new alliance is in the years to come. For now, Trump’s tariffs have brought the world’s three biggest players together on the same side, which will be the center of future politics.