Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a pointed attack on the Centre over the trade deal with the US, reasserting that it could “betray” Indian farmers and compromise the country’s agricultural sovereignty. Raising five specific questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he sought clarity on multiple points including, genetically modified crops, removal of non-trade … Read more
NEW DELHI: Until a couple of months ago, a trade deal with the US did not seem to be on the horizon. India refused to back Donald Trump’s claim of having brokered the pause of Operation Sindoor and the Trump administration persisted with its crude fulminations against India’s tariffs. US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick seemed … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron is spearheading the latest effort by European leaders to woo Southeast Asian nations worried about becoming collateral damage in the US trade war and security disputes between Washington and Beijing. Macron already announced €9 billion ($10.3 billion) in deals and promises of closer defense cooperation on a visit to Vietnam on … Read more
US-China Trade Tensions: A Potential Thaw on the horizon? Table of Contents US-China Trade Tensions: A Potential Thaw on the horizon? China Considers Dialog Amidst Trade War stalemate A Conditional Olive Branch: Demands for Sincerity The Tariff Landscape: A History of escalation Building Trust: A Prerequisite for Progress China Signals Openness to Tariff Negotiations with … Read more
President Donald Trump meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP/PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of trade negotiations with former US President Donald Trump is being hailed as a “masterclass” by CNN, after the two leaders secured key agreements despite escalating tariff tensions. Modi, … Read more