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India tries to stay on Trump’s good side as trade talks progress, but also shows signs of pushback
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at a joint press conference at the White House in February.
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NEW DELHI - A Bollywood actress and parliamentarian from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been compelled to remove a post critical of President Donald Trump as crucial trade talks get under way in the US.
India has, for the most part, tread softly around the US leader as it engages in negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement to mitigate the impact of reciprocal American tariffs on Indian goods.
