Biden caught between ally Canada and India over murder of Sikh separatist leader

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ’s shocking allegations that India orchestrated the murder of a separatist leader in Canada .

The episode threatens to upend the US 's effort to court India as a counterweight to China , which was on display at the G20 summit in New Delhi earlier this month .

India has denied any involvement and blasted Canada for failing to take action against Sikh separatism.

Without a resolution, the dispute threatens everything from pending talks to expand the modest $11 billion India - Canada trade relationship.

Biden said he had raised rights issues in his recent meeting with Modi .

Canada pledged in a recently published strategy for the Indo-Pacific region to grow ties with India .

The two sides had also previously expected to agree to a trade pact by end of this year but that was put on hold ahead of G-20 summit.