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India's Relationship with the U.S.

2025/5/20
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Arnab Goswami
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Dia Hadid
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Greg Dixon
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Jayash Chaudhary
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Mari Ben
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President Trump
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Rajesh Rajagopalan
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Greg Dixon: 我认为印度过去一直认为与美国保持着良好的关系，但最近发生的一系列事件，例如美国宣布对印度征收关税（虽然目前暂停）以及驱逐在美非法印度移民，给印度的这种看法带来了冲击。这些事件无疑给印度总理带来了政治上的困扰。 Dia Hadid: 我走访了印度西部，了解当地人对美国的看法。许多印度人为了获得美国签证，会去签证寺庙祈祷。同时，有大量的印度移民没有合法身份进入美国，他们中的一些人甚至不惜冒险偷渡。特朗普政府的遣返政策，特别是以镣铐押送的方式，震惊了许多印度人，引发了政治抗议。尽管如此，许多印度人仍然渴望前往美国，即使机会渺茫。 Mari Ben: 为了让我的女儿能够去美国，我们全家卖掉了土地，还借了许多钱给走私者。我们冒着巨大的风险，只为了能让女儿过上更好的生活。 President Trump: 作为总统，我的职责是保护美国的安全和利益。因此，我必须履行我的承诺，将数百万的非法移民遣返回他们的祖国。这是为了维护法律的尊严，也是为了确保美国公民的福祉。 Arnab Goswami: 那些罪犯应该受到怎样的待遇？难道我们要用头等舱和香槟把他们舒舒服服地送回来吗？他们非法进入美国，就应该承担相应的后果。 Rajesh Rajagopalan: 莫迪政府对驱逐事件保持沉默，这实际上是一种政治生存策略。与特朗普政府对抗可能会带来不利的后果，印度不希望成为下一个加拿大，被美国针对。当前，印度更应该专注于与美国达成贸易协议，以避免特朗普政府可能征收的关税。 Jayash Chaudhary: 在我们古吉拉特邦，许多村庄的发展都得益于在美国的印度裔美国人的捐助。这向我们表明，在美国是可以创造财富的。即使曾经发生过一家人为了偷渡美国而冻死在边境的悲剧，但人们仍然会继续尝试，因为他们相信，只要尝试，就有成功的机会，而成功就是到达美国。

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Recent events, including the imposition of tariffs and the deportation of Indian migrants, have strained India's relationship with the United States, challenging the previously perceived 'cozy' relationship and creating a political headache for Prime Minister Modi. Experts analyze Modi's silence as a political strategy to avoid further conflict with the Trump administration.
  • 26% tariffs imposed by the U.S. on India (currently suspended)
  • Deportation of Indian migrants from the U.S. in shackles and chains causing political outcry in India
  • Prime Minister Modi's silence on the deportations interpreted as a political survival strategy
  • Concerns about potential further conflicts with the U.S. administration

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There's been a political backlash in India after the Trump administration deported dozens of Indian migrants who were in the U.S. without legal status. This comes after the U.S. had announced 26 percent tariffs on India, which are currently suspended. Those events have changed Indian's perceptions of what they had thought was a cozy relationship with the U.S. and have cause a headache for the Indian prime minister. We go to western India to hear what people think of the U.S. now.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)