India reaffirms bilateral approach to border dispute after Trump's mediation offer

US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about US-China relations and offered to mediate the India-China border dispute during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He described China as a key global player. India responded by reaffirming its preference for a bilateral approach to resolving border issues. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that India has always handled such matters directly with its neighbors. Trump also highlighted China's potential role in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict and criticized India's import duties on US products as "unfair." He announced a deal to increase US oil and gas imports to India.