New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday dismissed suggestions that India's recent engagement with China was prompted by Washington's trade actions, including tariff measures announced by US President Donald Trump.

Speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025, Jaishankar cautioned against oversimplifying complex ties between New Delhi and Beijing.

The minister stressed that India-China relations were part of a longer trajectory rather than knee-jerk responses to global developments.

His comments came amid speculation that the US tariff escalation against both India and China was pushing the two Asian neighbours into closer dialogue.

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