rapprochement

"There is no prospect of a rapprochement with China - the rivalry will endure."

The rapprochement between the countries comes in the backdrop of India's worsening bilateral relationship with the US.

The summit may have failed to yield any tangible progress towards peace in Ukraine, but it cemented the rapprochement between Russia and the US.

After early efforts at rapprochement between the US and Russia, the US president has now threatened to boost sanctions on the Kremlin unless Russia agrees to a ceasefire in Ukraine by this Friday.

Since then there appeared to be a rapprochement, with Canada and the US saying they aimed to agree new trade terms by 21 July.