For Russia, close relations with India allows it to balance its influence in Asia where China has emerged as the dominant power.

President Trump, during an interview that aired Sunday night on CBS's "60 Minutes," said: NORAH O'DONNELL: Who's tougher to deal with, Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping? PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Both tough. Both smart. Both-- look, they're both very strong leaders.

A landmark meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of an international summit in South Korea Thursday appears to have made major strides to resolve frictions in the volatile relationship between the world ...