China features prominently in Obama-Modi talks
New Delhi
WHEN President Barack Obama landed here for a three-day visit, he brought a long list of issues to discuss, like energy and trade. But when he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India sat down to talk, the first 45 minutes were dominated by just one: China.
Mr Obama and his aides discovered to their surprise that Mr Modi's assessment of China's rise and its impact on the greater strategic situation in East Asia was closely aligned with their own. Just as they did, Mr Modi seemed increasingly uneasy about China's efforts to extend its influence around the region and interested in a united approach to counter them.
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