Trump’s 50% tariff sows ‘total mistrust’ between US, India - South China Morning Post

An abrupt determination by US President Donald Trump to treble tariffs connected Indian goods has triggered what analysts picture arsenic a “total mistrust” successful bilateral ties and sent a “muddled strategical signal” astir Washington’s overseas argumentation priorities. The determination – an further 25‑percentage‑point tariff connected Indian exports, doubling duties to 50 per cent – was issued successful an enforcement bid connected Wednesday to penalise India’s continued acquisition of Russian oil, which Washington argues is helping money Moscow’s war...