The announcement made on Monday by US President Donald Trump about a reciprocal exchange of state visits with Chinese President Xi Jinping marks a significant development in the complex dynamics between the two largest global economies.

Trump’s declaration on Truth Social—that he would visit China early next year followed by Xi’s visit to the US—signals a shift toward more structured, high-level diplomacy beyond immediate regional meetings like the upcoming APEC Summit in South Korea.

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Implications for India:

For India, the evolving US-China relationship through these planned visits carries both challenges and opportunities. As a strategic player in the Indo-Pacific region and a key partner of the US, India stands to be affected by any improvement or recalibration in Sino-

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