Will always be friends with Modi: Trump tones down after 'lost to China' jab

Hours after claiming that the United States has "lost" India to China, US President Donald Trump toned down his rhetoric, saying that ties with New Delhi remained "special" and he continued to share a strong personal bond with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shortly after, PM Modi tweeted that he "appreciates and fully reciprocates" Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of India-US ties. When asked whom he held responsible for "losing India" to China, the US President replied, "I don’t think we have. I have been very disappointed that India would be buying so much oil, as you know, from Russia. And...