By Admin 
US Senator Steve Daines on Tuesday (July 1, 2026) shared the experiences of his visits to China and India and clarified the gap in America’s trust towards the two countries. He said that he does not take his phone with him while going to China, whereas he always keeps the phone with him while traveling to India. At the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit held in Washington, Danes said that this example shows the strong trust between India and America. He said that America should further strengthen its strategic partnership with India, especially at a time when the challenges related to China are continuously increasing.
Danes said, when I go to China, I don’t take this phone with me. It stays on my desk in Washington DC, but when I go to Delhi or any other city in India, I take this phone with me. According to him, this is not just an example but a sign of deep trust between India and America.
He said that America cannot be completely separated from China. Instead, Washington should adopt a strategy that strengthens relations with trusted countries and reduces risks. According to Danes, India’s role in this strategy is very important.
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Mention of innovation and economic level regarding India
The senator said that India is the only country in the world which, along with America, can match China’s innovation and economic level. He said that India-US partnership is the strongest and practical option to balance China at the global level.
During a conversation with Raj Subramaniam, Danes said that there is a lot of discussion in America on the challenges faced by China, but less attention is paid to which partnerships need to be strengthened to meet these challenges.
He stressed that the relationship between India and America is not limited to just the two countries, but it impacts the entire world. According to him, in the coming times this partnership can play a big role in determining the global balance of power.
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