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Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump vowed to bolster US-India bilateral ties. (File image/PIB)

Trump likely to visit India within 100 days of starting second term: Report

| @indiablooms | Jan 19, 2025, at 06:08 pm

Washington DC: US President-elect Donald Trump is planning visits to India and China early in his second term, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Trump has expressed interest in traveling to China within his first 100 days in office to strengthen ties with Beijing, despite tensions over his threats to impose higher tariffs on Chinese imports.

"President-elect Donald Trump has told advisors he wants to travel to China after he takes office," the report stated, citing sources familiar with the discussions.

"Seeking to deepen a relationship with Xi Jinping strained by the president-elect's threat to impose steeper tariffs on Chinese imports," it added.

Trump has also reportedly discussed a potential visit to India with his advisors. Sources revealed that preliminary discussions about the visit were initiated during Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Washington, DC, last month.

The visit could take place as early as April or in the fall, with speculation that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi might be invited to the White House for a meeting this spring.

The developments come a day after Trump had a telephonic exchange with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Vice President Han Zheng will represent China at Trump’s inauguration—the first time a senior Chinese official will attend a US presidential swearing-in.

India will be represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Trump invited Xi to his inauguration, although the Chinese leader traditionally does not attend foreign leaders' swearing-in ceremonies. Following the call, Trump described the conversation as "very good."

"I just spoke to Chairman Xi Jinping of China," Trump shared on Truth Social.

"It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and starting immediately." He mentioned that they discussed topics including trade, fentanyl, TikTok, and other issues.

"President Xi and I will do everything possible to make the world more peaceful and safe!" Trump concluded. 

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