China Will Remain a Key Factor in India–US Relations Over the Next 5 Years: Experts

This article is part of a year-long series entitled “India: The Next Five Years.” Conversations with subject experts, thought leaders, innovators, strategists, and diplomats will explore India’s foreign relations and its global outlook from 2024 to 2029. India, a key U.S. ally, recently witnessed the world’s largest election. The massive, weeks-long process—involving over 900 million voters—led to the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a third consecutive win for the Modi-led National Democratic Alliance. Meanwhile, the United States is gearing up for presidential elections in November. The Epoch Times spoke with two experts—one in the United States, one in India—about the outlook for the next five years for U.S.–India relations: its focus, inspirations, and challenges....