Trump Proposes Mediation to Resolve India-China Border Conflicts

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Key Takeaways
- Trump offers mediation for India-China border issues.
- Prime Minister Modi introduces MEGA slogan for bilateral ties.
- Increased military sales and cooperation between US and India.
- Trump emphasizes the importance of nuclear weaponry power.
- Extradition of Tahawwur Rana cleared for Mumbai attacks.
Washington, Feb 14 (NationPress) US President Donald Trump on Thursday seemingly offered to mediate an end to the border skirmishes between India and China, stating they were "quite violent". He expressed his hope that the two nations, along with the US and Russia, historical adversaries, "can get along".
During a joint news briefing following their discussions, Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi covered a range of topics from trade disagreements to defense and ongoing global conflicts, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Prime Minister introduced a new slogan for their bilateral ties, MEGA, a blend of Trump's campaign slogan MAGA (Make America Great Again) and India's version, MIGA (Make India Great Again). He described it as a "mega partnership for prosperity", emphasizing the spirit that enhances their objectives.
In response to a question, Trump remarked, "I look at India, I do see the skirmishes on the border, which are quite vicious, and I guess they continue to go on".
"If I could be of help, I'd love to help, because that should be stopped. That's been going on for a long time, and it's quite violent. It's quite violent."
He continued, "I would hope that China and India and Russia and us and all of us can get along. It's very important. You know, the power of weaponry today is significant, especially nuclear weaponry."
During his first term, Trump had previously offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, which India promptly rejected. It remains unclear how seriously he regards this latest offer concerning China.
Opening the briefing, Trump stated, "Today, the Prime Minister and I are announcing a framework to strengthen those ties even further economically, and the US-India compact for the 21st century is a historic initiative that will deepen every aspect of our partnership and our friendship."
"Starting this year, we'll be increasing military sales to India by many billions of dollars. We're also paving the way to ultimately provide India with the F-35 stealth fighters." He noted that in 2017, his administration revived and invigorated the Quad security partnership, and reaffirmed the crucial cooperation among the United States, India, Australia, and Japan to maintain peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
Furthermore, the United States and India will collaborate more than ever to address the global threat of radical Islamic terrorism.
Trump also announced the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, whose return to India for involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks was recently approved by the US Supreme Court.