Top US-China relations expert Gordon Chang says President Donald Trump has “walked back” his recent tough rhetoric on India, signalling a thaw in ties after months of tension over trade and oil imports. The US President has softened the tone recently. “I get along very well with Modi, as you know,” he said in an…
Trade between India and the US “is a totally one-sided disaster”, President Donald Trump said at the start of the week. By weekend, he was calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “great PM”, vowing that the two leaders would “always” remain friends. US President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Narendra Modi(PTI File) On Friday, Trump…
Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, warned that US-India relations are at a breaking point and must be repaired quickly if Washington hopes to contain China’s global ambitions. In a Newsweek op-ed published Wednesday, Haley said the Trump administration cannot afford to let tariffs and disputes over Russian oil drive a…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Monday that energy prices could rise if the United States imposes secondary sanctions on China for refining Russian oil. The statement follows growing questions over why the U.S. imposed an additional 25% tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil, while taking no similar action against China.In an…
As global economies navigate an increasingly protectionist and politically volatile era, the importance of sound, mutually beneficial trade agreements cannot be overstated. The recently concluded India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is set to be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to the UK on Thursday, serves as a timely reminder that effective trade…
India-US trade deal: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on the occasion of the United States’ Independence Day, reaffirmed India’s confidence in its growing strategic partnership with Washington. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Jaishankar extended warm wishes to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the American people, expressing optimism about the future…