Trump on India-China border tensions: Quite vicious & ready to mediate

US President Donald Trump was positive about relations with China while acknowledging past tensions, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Replying to a question, Trump said, "I think we're going to have a very good relationship with China. I got along with President Xi very well until COVID. That was a bridge too far. But until then, I got along with President Xi very, very well. We were very close, as leaders go."

Donald Trump on India-China border

Talking about India and China's border tensions, Trump acknowledged the intensity of the issue and offered to mediate if needed.



He said, "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."

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that India follows a bilateral policy in such issues.

He added that China could play an important role to end the Russa-Ukraine conflict. "I don't want to be naive, but as leaders go, I think we were very close. And I think that China is a very important player in the world. I think they can help us get this war over with Ukraine and Russia."

Trump also underscored the importance of diplomatic cooperation among major global powers.

"That's been going on for a long time. I would hope that China and India and Russia and the US and all of us can get along. It's very important," Trump added.


Addressing the issue of denuclearisation, Trump revealed past discussions with President Xi. He said, "I did speak to President Xi about that, and I was getting also a very good response. He's building a very strong nuclear power. He's not very close to Russia or the United States right now, but he will be soon. I mean, he'll catch up over the period of four or five years".

He said that he plans to meet with both Chinese and Russian leaders to explore avenues for military de-escalation, particularly concerning nuclear arms.

He stated, "I'm going to meet with China and I'm going to meet with Russia, and we're going to see if we can de-escalate it, if we can bring it down. military, especially as it pertains to nuclear."