'US Checks China, Treats State-Visit Indian Prime Minister Like Churchill and Mandela'

The United States is reportedly preparing top-tier honors for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will make a state visit to the U.S. this month. This is interpreted as an effort to strengthen strategic cooperation with India to counter China.

U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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According to the British weekly magazine The Economist and others on the 13th (local time), U.S. President Joe Biden plans to hold a summit with Prime Minister Modi, who is making a state visit, on the 22nd, followed by a state dinner.

A state visit is the highest level of honor, typically including a guard of honor inspection, official welcome ceremony, gun salute, a speech to Congress, a state dinner with performances, and high-level welcome and farewell ceremonies.

During his visit to the U.S. in 2016 under former President Barack Obama’s administration, Modi delivered a joint session address to both houses of Congress. This visit will mark his second joint session address. Cases of delivering joint addresses more than twice are rare, including former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, former South African President Nelson Mandela, and former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

The Economist stated, "The partnership between the U.S. and India was not previously close, but now, facing confrontation with China, the U.S. views India as an indispensable ally," and analyzed that not only the shared goal of countering China but also India’s growing influence on the global economy are major factors increasing India’s appeal as an ally. It also added, "For Prime Minister Modi, who is expected to seek a third term in next year’s general election, close ties with the U.S. will also be beneficial economically."

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