trade negotiations

‘They can’t do that’: New tariffs amid trade talks? Trump asks why India is ‘allowed to dump rice in US’

A new grain of conflict: Trump takes aim at India’s rice exports US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signalled a fresh flashpoint with India questioning why New Delhi is “allowed” to send large volumes of rice to the United States without facing additional duties, indicating that new tariffs could be on the table as trade […]

‘Only matter of time’: India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end; urges both sides to find ‘right landing zone’

India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end India is looking to finalise the opening tranche of the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before the end of the year, with commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal saying negotiations have advanced significantly despite recent shifts in global trade conditions. Speaking at FICCI’s Annual General […]

Tariff war: Trump says he’s ‘not looking to hurt China’; lists key demands for trade deal

US President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might reduce tariffs on Chinese goods, but only if Beijing agrees “to do things” for the United States. These concessions include buying more US soybeans, halting restrictions on rare earth minerals, and other security concerns. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, he said, “They’re paying […]

‘Photo-op, Truth posts’: Why PM Modi avoided Donald Trump’s calls, Washington invite – report reveals | India News

US President Donald Trump tried reaching out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi “several times” in recent weeks, the New York Times reported, backing an earlier claim by a German newspaper, while highlighting the circumstances behind the apparent snub to the US President by PM Modi.The last officially acknowledged phone call between PM Modi and Trump […]

Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs | World News

Brazil announces $5.5B package to counter Trump’s tariffs Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced a plan on Wednesday to support exporters who have been hit by high tariffs of up to 50% imposed by US President Donald Trump on several products from the country.The plan provides credit of 20 billion reais ($5.5 billion; […]

Trump: World tariff would be somewhere in 15-20% range

TURNBERRY: US President Trump said he expected the US to set tariffs in the range of 15% to 20% for those countries that did not reach a negotiated trade agreement with Washington. “I would say it’ll be somewhere in the 15 to 20% range,” Trump told reporters, sitting alongside British PM Keir Starmer at his […]

‘Not too distant’: Donald Trump hints at upcoming China visit; meeting with Xi Jinping on cards

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he may travel to China “not too far into the future” to meet with President Xi Jinping, signalling a potential diplomatic thaw amid intense trade negotiations and geopolitical tensions.Speaking alongside Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the White House, Trump confirmed that […]

‘Donald Trump’s tariffs real unless deals improve’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has seen some trade deal offers and thinks they need to be better, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday, adding that Trump will proceed with threatened tariffs on Mexico, the EU and other countries if they don’t improve. “Well, […]

Trade war: US-China trade talks in London next week; Trump says ‘meeting should go very well’

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are all set to meet officials in London on Monday for trade negotiations, President Donald Trump announced on Friday.“The meeting should go very well,” the president wrote on Truth Social on Friday afternoon. “Thank you […]

Asked about ‘TACO’ and tariffs, Trump lashes out at reporter

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Trump, it would seem, is not one for a “TACO.” The taco in question is not a dish made with tortillas, but rather a reference to how markets are responding to his tariff policies.The TACO trade, short for Trump Always Chickens Out, is a […]