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Bessent, in his remarks to the finance institute, struck a conciliatory note on his efforts to get China to the negotiating table.

But Vietnam has taken a more conciliatory approach, even before the latest round of tariffs was announced.

And while she struck a conciliatory tone on the water issue on Friday, calmly describing his tariff threat as “President Trump’s way of communicating,” she is also under considerable domestic pressure on the issue.

Unlike Canada, Mexico or the European Union, India has so far adopted a conciliatory approach to Trump and is negotiating a bilateral deal with the US.

But recent positive developments in ties, coupled with the potential for bilateral progress on other fronts, could bring more stability to the relationship - and ensure Modi's conciliatory language isn't mere rhetoric.