“Few people understand that we are doing very few things with India, but they conduct a huge business with us. In other words, they sell us huge volumes of goods, being our largest client, but we have been selling them very little – so far it has been completely unilateral relations, and this has continued for many decades,” Trump wrote.
He claims that India charged “the highest” duties among all countries with the United States, and for this reason, American enterprises could not sell their products to India.
“It was a completely unilateral disaster. In addition, India purchases most of the oil and military products in Russia, very few in the USA. Now they have offered to reduce their tariffs to zero, but it was too late. They had to do it many years ago,” Trump said.
According to the US president, his post is “just a few simple facts for thinking.”
Trump's post appeared against the backdrop of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which began in China, at which India Prime Minister Narendra Modi communicates with the illegitimate president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
Context
July 30 Trump announced new duties for India Because of her connections with the Russian Federation. He stated that from August 1, India will pay a 25 percent fee for all goods, as well as a “fine” for the purchase of military equipment and energy from Moscow.
August 4, Trump said that “significantly” will increase duties for Indiaaccusing this country that she “does not care how many people in Ukraine die from the actions of the Russian military machine.” On August 6, he stated that he was introducing an additional 25 percent fee against India (she entered into force 21 days, that is, August 27). Therefore, the total tariff rate for India will be 50%.
In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India They called the attacks from the USA “unjustified” And they promised to take measures to protect their interests. The Indian side claims that they are supposedly forced to buy Russian oil because of the situation in the world market, since after the start of a full-scale war in Ukraine, traditional deliveries were redirected to Europe.
August 7, Modi said that “Ready to pay a high price.” He talked about the protection of farmers and fishermen, but, obviously, we are talking about tariffs. NDTV He explained that India exports a wide range of agricultural products in the United States and this is one of the sectors that will suffer the most from US tariffs. CNN calls the agricultural sector a vital part of the India economy. Also Indian prime minister He called Putin a friend.
