The US president's first official trip to the world's largest democracy will be a photo-op and a half.
Indian Americans are a growing political force in the US. Could this be part of the reason for the trip?
"It will be a political boost and a good news story for him," says Tanvi Madan, director of the India Project at the Brookings Institution think-tank in Washington."He will be seen in visuals standing with the most powerful leader of the world, so to speak." Indian American voters might pay particular attention. About 4.5 million people of Indian origin live in the US today, but despite their relatively small numbers, Indian Americans are a growing political force in the country.according to the National Asian American Survey.
"I think there would be some short-term dividends but probably not to the extent that many Republicans might hope," he says.A trade agreement with India following months of negotiations was expected to be the centrepiece of the visit - a big political win for Mr Trump if he could seal the deal. President Trump has made being tough on China a central piece of his political brand, and many US concerns on China like the Belt and Road Initiative, access to South China Sea, and the untrustworthiness of its vendors are shared by India.
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