Greer said that a US delegation is currently in India holding talks on key trade issues.(AP)

US received ‘best offer ever’ from India, says Trump’s trade official amid deal negotiations

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday said that India remains a “tough nut to crack” in trade negotiations, but that Washington has received the “best offer ever” from New Delhi so far. Greer made the remarks while discussing the ongoing efforts to diversify US export markets, particularly for agricultural products. Greer said that a…

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Soft on China, hard on India: What's Trump up to?

Soft on China, hard on India: What’s Trump up to?

In a dramatic departure from decades of bipartisan US foreign policy consensus, US President Donald Trump has unleashed a series of moves that mark a stark reorientation in America’s approach toward Asia. At the heart of this strategic pivot is a bewildering paradox. While India, long viewed as a vital democratic partner and counterweight to…

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‘To face China, US must have friend in…’: Nikki Haley pushes India for ‘hard dialogue’ with Trump over Russian oil

‘To face China, US must have friend in…’: Nikki Haley pushes India for ‘hard dialogue’ with Trump over Russian oil

Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley reiterated the importance of rebuilding the US-India relationship to counter China. In a post on X, Haley said, “To face China, the United States must have a friend in India.” She said, “India must take Trump’s point over Russian oil seriously, and work with the White…

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Nikki Haley slams Donald Trump’s China tariff pause, warns it risks US-India ties. (Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)

Nikki Haley’s strong message to Trump after tariff threats to India over Russian oil: ‘Don’t give China a pass…’

Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the United Nations, on Tuesday (August 5) criticised the Trump administration for what she called a double standard in its approach to oil trade with Russia, warning against straining US-India ties. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Haley said, “India should not be buying oil from Russia. But China, an…

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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar backs stronger India-US relation, says ties anchored in ‘common interest’

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar backs stronger India-US relation, says ties anchored in ‘common interest’ – World News

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…

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