US President Donald Trump on Friday weighed in on the optics of the recently concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China.
In a Truth Social post, Trump shared a photo of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping standing together at the summit. He wrote: “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together!”
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Trump’s comment, blending sarcasm with a subtle warning, reflects America’s growing concerns about the strengthening ties between India, Russia, and China. The SCO summit showcased their unity, something that has unsettled Washington and the wider West.
The image of Modi, Putin, and Xi standing side by side has been interpreted globally as a symbol of shifting power equations, with experts calling it a sign of “new geopolitical alignments” challenging US influence.
