New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- India has signalled a significant recalibration in its foreign policy, with National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval describing relations with China as being on an "upward trend". The remarks come at a time when New Delhi is facing mounting tariff pressures from United States President Donald Trump, raising questions about how India will balance its competing relationships with Washington, Beijing and Moscow.

Speaking in New Delhi ahead of talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Doval said he was encouraged by the trajectory of bilateral ties in recent months. "In the last nine months there has been an upward trend. Borders have been quiet, and there has been peace and tranquillity," he noted.

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