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Threat of US tariffs
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hit back at threats from President Trump.
Trump has vowed additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil.
India has indicated that it would continue buying oil from Russia despite threats.
Closer ties
Modi termed the partnership with Moscow as “special and privileged.”
Putin stressed that Moscow’s ties with Beijing are “at an unprecedentedly high level.”
Xi highlighted the “traditional friendship” between China and North Korea.
China’s SCO summit and military parade
A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift.
Trump says he’ll ‘find out’ how good relations are after China summit.
China rolls out the red carpet for more than two dozen world leaders.
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