Sunday, April 20, 2025

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US President Donald Trump offers to mediate between India and China in border standoff

As India- border tensions rise amid the continuing standoff in Eastern Ladakh, between the militaries of India and China at the , United States President Donald Trump today said that US would “willingly mediate or arbitrate” to resole ongoing issues.

“We have informed both India and China that the United States is ready, willing and able to mediate or arbitrate their now raging border dispute. Thank you,” tweeted Trump.

 

There was no immediate response from Indian officials. It also could not be confirmed whether Trump had formally conveyed the offer to the Indian side.

It must be noted that has a histroy of making unilateral offers of mediation in issues invoving India. Trump has previously offered to mediate on the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan, only to be rebuffed by Delhi.

 

Vijay Upadhyay

Vijay Upadhyay is a career journalist with 23 years of experience in various English & Hindi national dailies. He has worked with UNI, DD/AIR & The Pioneer, among other national newspapers. He currently heads the United News Room, a news agency engaged in providing local news content to national newspapers and television news channels