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India defence minister raises eyebrows saying India, US agree on countering ‘Chinese aggression’

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (left) with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin during their bilateral meeting in New Delhi. PHOTO: AFP
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NEW DELHI - Indian officials are usually wary of publicly calling out China in front of their United States counterparts.

On Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh appeared to deviate from the usual practice when he suggested that Chinese aggression is driving closer ties between the US and India.

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