Trump’s Coercion Is Not the Way to Deal With India

As a 50 percent total tariff kicks in, a former Indian diplomat says there’s still time for dialogue.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened penal tariffs on Indian goods have now become a reality. As of Wednesday, Aug. 27, an additional 25 percent tariff—on top of the existing 25 percent levy—has gone into effect because, the White House says, India is purchasing Russian crude oil.

The reverberations from Trump’s tariffs are already shaking what was long celebrated

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