US President Donald Trump on September 5, 2025, posted a pointed message on his social media platform Truth Social, stating that it “looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China,” shortly after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the event earlier in the week, showcasing growing cooperation among the trio. Trump’s post sarcastically wished the three countries a “long and prosperous future together,” reflecting US concerns about this emerging alliance’s impact on global geopolitics and trade relations.
SCO Summit Highlights and Geopolitical Shifts
The recent SCO summit saw a display of unity among Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, and Vladimir Putin, with the leaders holding bilateral talks emphasizing enhanced economic and strategic cooperation. The summit reinforced the image of a multipolar world moving away from US dominance, with India balancing its long-standing relationship with the US and growing ties with China and Russia.
Trump’s comments underscore Washington’s unease regarding this shifting global landscape. While officials from India, China, and Russia have refrained from directly responding to Trump’s remark, the diplomatic tone at the SCO summit emphasized respect for sovereignty and cooperation.
Historical and Current Context
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, initially a regional security bloc founded in 2001 to curb extremist threats, has expanded its scope to include economic collaboration and political dialogue among its members. India and Russia’s increasing engagements with China come at a time of heightened US-China rivalry and ongoing economic friction between the US and India, including tariff disputes.
Trump has openly criticised India’s trade policies and Russia’s alignment with China amid sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. His sarcastic social media tone follows earlier accusations against China, Russia, and North Korea for purported conspiracies against the US, voiced during a major Chinese military parade.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
The dynamics between India, Russia, China, and the US are complex and rooted in national interests across history, economics, and security. Simplistic interpretations like Trump’s overlook the nuanced strategies nations employ to protect sovereignty and pursue development.
The Logical Indian advocates for peaceful dialogue, mutual respect, and cooperation in international relations, urging readers to think about how multipolarity might promote a balanced and stable world order.
