No tariffs on China yet, Trump aide accuses India of 'cozying up to Xi Jinping' | World News

No tariffs on China yet, Trump aide accuses India of ‘cozying up to Xi Jinping’ | World News

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Thursday accused India of “cozying up” to Chinese President Xi Jinping, as he lashed out at New Delhi for still continuing to do oil trade with Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.(REUTERS/Representative) Addressing the media, Navarro, who has also been critical of India over…

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After 'maharaja of tariffs', Trump aide calls India ‘laundromat for Russia’ over oil trade | Latest News India

After ‘maharaja of tariffs’, Trump aide calls India ‘laundromat for Russia’ over oil trade | Latest News India

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has levelled fresh charges against India over its purchase of oil from Russia, alleging the country is a “laundromat for the Kremlin”. Navarro’s attack comes days after he termed India the “Maharaja of tariffs” as he backed US President Donald Trump’s doubling of duties on Indian goods entering the…

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Trump's trade advisor on why China not hit with tariffs over Russian oil: 'Don't want to hurt ourselves' | World News

Trump’s trade advisor on why China not hit with tariffs over Russian oil: ‘Don’t want to hurt ourselves’ | World News

US President Donald Trump’s Trade Advisor and White House official Peter Navarro on Thursday explained why the country did not slap additional tariffs on China for doing trade with Russia, even as hit India with extra duties. While India has been hit with additional 25% tariffs over trade with Russia, there no such moves by…

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Peter Navarro, White House senior counsellor for trade and manufacturing, speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on August 6.

White House official reveals why US didn’t tariff China for buying Russian oil: ‘Don’t want to get to a point…’

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro explained on Thursday why the United States targeted India with a 50% tariff for buying Russian oil and not China, even though the latter buys more oil than India.  “They [China] have not been targeted for that. So why is India having these tariffs?” the reporter asked. In response,…

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