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News Topical, Digital Desk : US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that India has agreed to reduce its high tariffs to zero, though he did not share any details about the affected goods and sectors.
The US and India are negotiating a trade deal
The US and India are negotiating a trade deal. Trump administration officials have said that this is one of several agreements under discussion between the US and its other trading partners, which could be the first to be announced.
Regarding the reduction of tariffs, which is the main demand of America in these talks, President Trump said- "For example, India has the highest tariffs in the world. We will not tolerate it. They have already agreed to reduce it."
US Finance Minister Scott Besant said this
However, no detailed information is available about India-US trade talks. US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said that the US is currently negotiating with 17 of its 18 major trading partners.
deals to be announced
China is 18th and he expects deals to be announced soon. He has also said earlier that he expects the trade deal with India to be one of the first to be announced.
US President Trump ridiculed Canada
US President Donald Trump showed little enthusiasm in welcoming Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney to the White House on Tuesday.
Canada is not for sale: Trump
Just before his arrival, Trump said on the internet media that America does not want anything from its northern neighbour. That is, he made fun of Canada in a way. During the meeting, the Canadian PM clearly told Trump that Canada is not available for sale.
Trump said this on Truth Social
Just before meeting Carney, Trump wrote on "Truth Social" - "I want to work with him, but I am unable to understand a simple truth. Why is America giving 200 billion dollars subsidy to Canada every year? Apart from this, it is also giving them free military protection and many other things?"
He said, "We don't need their cars, energy and wood, that is, we don't need anything they have except their friendship. We hope to keep it forever."
Trump talks about imposing heavy tariffs on Canada
However, this claim of Trump is beyond reality, because America is dependent on Canada's oil and other goods. Trump has expressed his desire to make Canada the 51st state of America and has talked about imposing heavy tariffs.
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