President Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Modi at the White House with a bear hug, calling him a 'great friend'. However, he also warned that India won't be spared from the higher tariffs he's imposing on US trade partners. Trump discussed trade deficits, a potential major trade deal, and pledged to ensure 'fairness and reciprocity' in the economic relationship.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug on Thursday and called him 'a great friend of mine,' but nonetheless warned that India won't be spared from higher tariffs he's begun imposing on US trade partners around the world.Trump, who had previously derided India as the 'tariff king,' called the import levies imposed by Modi's country 'very unfair and strong.
India has a side, and that side is of peace.'Trump previously imposed tariffs on China, and says more are coming against the European Union — while threatening similar against Canada and Mexico. He also expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum he initially imposed during his first term.The White House insists that in signing Thursday's round of what Trump called 'reciprocal' tariffs, he is leveling the playing field between US manufacturers and foreign competitors.
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