India has joined China against American arbitrariness on the issue of tariffs. China has said that tariffs are being misused by the US government and our opposition to it is clear. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to impose 25 percent additional tariffs on India to buy oil from Russia. After which the total tariff imposed on India by the US has increased to 50 percent. When a response was sought from China about this, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiyakun said that ‘China’s opposition to tariff’s misuse is correct and clear.’
India adopted a tough stand
India raised strong objections to the US’s decision to impose tariffs. India said in an official statement that this move of America is inappropriate, unjust and unjust. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said that it is extremely unfortunate that the US has decided to impose additional fees on India for such steps when many other countries are also taking such steps in their national interest. We repeat that these steps are inappropriate, unjust and indiscriminate. India will take all necessary steps to protect its national interests.
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Trump is softening on China
Significantly, the US has announced a tariff on India due to purchasing crude oil from Russia, but China also buys crude oil from Russia on a large scale, but the US President has remained silent on the Chinese issue. Negotiations are also going on between the US and China regarding the trade agreement. Recently, the trade agreement was also discussed between the representatives of the two countries in Stockholm. The US has currently postponed 145 percent tariffs imposed on China for 90 days.