India, June 19 -- US President Donald Trump has identified Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping as the world leaders he most admires, describing Modi as "a very tough cookie" and Xi as "all business".

The remarks came during an interview with Axios on Thursday, shortly after Trump returned from the G7 Summit in France, which he described as "very dominant".

Praise for Modi and Xi

Trump described Prime Minister Modi as "a very tough cookie", a phrase he has used before to convey admiration for a leader's negotiating skills and political resilience.

Donald Trump with Xi Jinping. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The US President declined to identify any world leader he considers weak.

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