In a recent interview, Jawaharlal Nehru University Professor Srikanth Kondapalli attributed President Donald Trump's tariffs on Indian goods to personal ego, suggesting that the main trade concern should focus on China, not India. Kondapalli emphasized that India is a minor player in the trade scene compared to China, which poses a challenge to the US's global dominance.

Discussing the broader US-China relations, Kondapalli pointed out the underlying structural tensions between the two nations. He argued that China's rise as a strategic competitor to the US is the real issue, overshadowing specific trade disputes. This perspective aligns with a bipartisan consensus in the US, recognizing China's challenge to American hegemony as a long-term, strategic matter.

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