Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 08:04am on 11 Aug 2025,Monday India Global
U.S. President Donald Trump is reviewing options to impose tariffs on China for purchasing Russian oil, following his recent decision to double tariffs on India to 50%. Vice President JD Vance confirmed Trump hasn’t made a final decision but is “thinking about it,” citing the complexity of U.S.-China relations. India, already facing steep penalties for its Russian oil imports, has condemned the move as “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable.” The new 25% duty on Indian goods takes effect August 27. Critics argue Trump’s selective targeting ignores China’s larger oil trade with Russia of $62.6 billion in 2024 versus India’s $52.7 billion raising concerns about geopolitical bias and economic coercion. (PC: New York Magazine)
