New Delhi’s frayed ties with Washington have added to a thaw in the frosty relationship with Beijing that began last year.

China — often characterized by White House officials as the arch-rival of the U.S. in trade — has been among the countries most negatively affected by Trump’s mercurial barrage of tariffs. India is currently suffering severe penalties imposed by the Trump administration due to its continued purchasing of oil from Russia.

Mutual distrust remains deep but progress reflects pragmatic efforts on both sides to gain leverage in shifting global order, experts say.