Praise for Pakistanis as Trump’s Remarks Raise Questions on India and Increase Tensions
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Donald Trump has praised Pakistan. He has described the people there as 'smart minded'. He accused India of imposing the highest taxes in the world. Trump claimed that India is ready to remove all taxes on American goods. India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar opposed Trump's claim.
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan in an interview. He described Pakistanis as 'smart people'. He said that they make 'great things'. He said this when there is a threat of a heavy tax of 29% on Pakistan's exports. Trump showed a tough attitude towards trade with India. He described India as the country with the highest tax in the world. Trump also claimed that India has offered to remove all taxes on American goods. Amidst these statements, trade talks with India are stalled. There is a temporary ban on the 27% US tax on goods coming from India. These statements of Trump have increased concern in India. People fear that Trump's 'America First' policy is unpredictable.
Trump said that Pakistan wants to do business with America. Whereas the truth is that Pakistan already sells goods worth more than 5 billion dollars to America. At the same time, it buys goods worth only 2.1 billion dollars from America.
Adopted a tough attitude towards India
Trump adopted a tough attitude towards India. He called India the country with the highest taxes in the world. Trump claimed that India has talked about eliminating all taxes on American goods. He said, 'Do you know that they are ready to reduce their 100% tax for America?' However, he immediately said that he is in no hurry. 'That will happen soon. I am in no hurry.
India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar opposed Trump's claim. He said that negotiations are 'complicated' and any agreement should be mutually beneficial.
Trump also claimed that he used trade to reduce tensions between India and Pakistan. He said, 'It was going to be a nuclear war, I think or close to it.' He said that he brought about a ceasefire through economic bargaining. Trump said, 'I am using trade to settle scores and make peace.'
Trump's statements increased tension in India
The US is preparing to reset tariffs with many countries in the coming weeks. Trump's statements have raised concerns in India. People fear that his 'America First' policy is unpredictable. In this policy, strategic rivals are praised, while democratic allies like India are kept in doubt.
India has reduced taxes on some US goods such as alcohol and motorcycles. But a major deal is still not reached
Trump's statements show how unpredictable America's trade policy is. This is a matter of concern for countries like India. The reason is that they do not know what America will do next.
The Trump administration's 'America First' policy means that the US will put its interests first. That is, it is ready to renegotiate or exit trade agreements with other countries. Even if it harms those countries.
India has to be prepared to deal with this situation. It has to continue negotiations with the US. At the same time, it has to strengthen trade relations with other countries.
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