
US President Joe Biden has hailed a new era in the US-India relationship after rolling out the White House red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, touting deals on defence and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence.
The partnership was “stronger, closer and more dynamic than at any time in history”, Mr Biden said at a joint press conference with Mr Modi, and the economic relationship was “booming,” with trade more than doubling in the past decade.