"How India's refusal to acknowledge Trump's mediation during the brief war with Pakistan led to a trade war with the US. For decades, the United States has been courting India as a counterbalance to China in Asia. But after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to agree with US President Donald Trump's insistence that he had ended a Pakistan-India military conflict in May, Trump slapped 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods entering the US market."
"For decades, the United States has been courting India as a counterbalance to China in Asia. But after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to agree with US President Donald Trump's insistence that he had ended a Pakistan-India military conflict in May, Trump slapped 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods entering the US market. He also insisted that New Delhi stop buying discounted Russian oil."
India refused to acknowledge US President Donald Trump's claim of mediating and ending a brief Pakistan-India military conflict in May. The United States has for decades courted India as a counterbalance to China in Asia. After Modi declined to agree with Trump's insistence, the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods entering the US market. The US also pressured New Delhi to stop buying discounted Russian oil. The economic penalties and diplomatic pressure strained bilateral ties. Questions arose about whether the India-US dispute constitutes a temporary setback or the beginning of a major realignment in regional geopolitics.
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