US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has intensified criticism of India and other trading partners, saying they must “react correctly” to US concerns by opening their markets and halting policies that harm American interests.

“We have a bunch of countries to fix — like Switzerland, Brazil, like India. These are countries that need to really react correctly to America,” Lutnick said in an interview with NewsNation. “They need to open their markets and stop taking actions that harm America.”

His remarks follow weeks of tension over tariffs and trade talks. Lutnick recently said India’s defiance was largely symbolic and predicted New Delhi would resume negotiations with Washington “in a month or two” under pressure from Indian businesses.

He has also criticized India’s increasing purchases

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