00:00In a show of solidarity, Beijing says it firmly opposes Washington's steep tariffs on Delhi
00:06and calls for greater cooperation between India and China.
00:10Chinese ambassador to India, Zhu Feihong, calls out Washington for being a bully,
00:16accusing it of using tariffs as a bargaining chip after long enjoying free trade.
00:23Delhi's rising imports of cheap Russian crude since the Ukraine war have strained ties with Washington
00:29and stalled trade talks.
00:31Earlier this month, Trump imposed a 25% penalty on India
00:34on top of existing 25% tariffs for buying oil and weapons from Russia.
00:40India has defended the purchases, saying it must secure the lowest-cost energy
00:45to shield millions from rising prices.
00:48Amid shaky US ties, Delhi appears to be warming relations with Beijing.
00:53Earlier this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Delhi,
00:56urging both nations to see each other as partners, not adversaries or threats.
01:02Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to meet President Xi Jinping
01:05at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in China late August.
01:10Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the school of service.
01:16Prime Minister Narendra Modi's
01:34Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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