Vance expresses great hopes about trade ties

United States Vice President J.D.Vance, who is on a four-day non-official visit to India with his India-origin wife Usha, and their three children, has expressed great hopes about India-US trade relations. Speaking in the western city of Jaipur on Tuesday, Vance was quite expansive in his views on bilateral relations.

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He said that in his talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, they have set a road map for the trade talks. He described Modi as a tough bargainer. Vance said, “Prime Minister Modi is a tough negotiator. He drives a hard bargain.”

He argued that India should buy more from the US, especially armaments and also energy. He said that F-35 jets would help protect India. There was a hint that India should buy American oil. But Vance said that if India and the US work together, there would be global prosperity, and that if they did not then there would be dark times.

Observers are sure to describe his remarks as going overboard. But there is a clear American vision behind the US Vice President's remarks. America under President Donald Trump perceives China as the main rival in global trade and also military prowess.