NEW YORK TIMES: When President Obama landed here for a three-day visit, he brought a long list of issues to discuss, like energy and trade. But when he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India sat down to talk, the first 45 minutes were dominated by just one: China.
Mr. Obama and his aides discovered to their surprise that Mr. Modi’s assessment of China’s rise and its impact on the greater strategic situation in East Asia was closely aligned with their own. Just as they did, Mr. Modi seemed increasingly uneasy about China’s efforts to extend its influence around the region and interested in a united approach to counter them.
He agreed to sign a joint statement with Mr. Obama chiding Beijing for provoking conflict with neighbors over control of the South China Sea. He suggested reviving a loose security network involving the United States, India, Japan and Australia. And he expressed interest in playing a greater role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, where India could help balance China’s influence… (more)
EDITOR: Although a tilt by India to the USA and adverse to China is by far the biggest news so far of the year, and perhaps even of the decade, it appears on Page “A4” with a carry over to “A10.” There is nothing like gaining an ally with a over a billion people to help contain China’s aggressions.
As with the below article on health care, the most important news that makes the New York Times so outstanding is usually found in the interior pages.
