The growing rapprochement between China and India is a recent development with significant geopolitical implications. The United States has long relied on India as a counterweight to China, but recent tariffs and economic tensions have shifted the dynamics of this relationship. This brief will cover what the United States should do to prevent a stronger China-India partnership from undermining U.S. influence in Asia.

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December 12, 2025