UNJUST TARIFFS WAR : USA VS INDIA COMPOSED JAISHANKAR AND BELLIGERENT TRUMP {REEL-5}

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The U.S.-India tariff war, a key trade conflict in the late 2010s and early 2020s, emerged as a reflection of two divergent foreign policy approaches — one marked by aggressive nationalism under U.S. President Donald Trump, and the other characterized by strategic diplomacy, represented by India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

At the heart of the dispute were U.S. tariffs imposed on Indian steel and aluminum exports in 2018 under Trump’s “America First” economic agenda, citing national security concerns. India, in response, retaliated by imposing tariffs on 28 American products including almonds, apples, and walnuts — a direct hit on U.S. farmers, many of whom were core Trump supporters.

Trump’s administration removed India from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) in 2019 — a program that granted duty-free exports of Indian goods worth over $6 billion annually. This move was largely viewed as punitive, with Trump accusing India of unfair trade practices and calling it the “tariff king.” He frequently targeted India’s tariffs on Harley-Davidson motorcycles as an example of alleged trade imbalance.

In contrast, Jaishankar, with his decades-long experience in diplomacy, maintained a calm but firm stance. Rather than escalating rhetorically, he focused on long-term strategic alignment between the two democracies. In international forums, Jaishankar emphasized India’s right to protect its markets while also underlining the need for fair trade partnerships. His efforts were geared toward de-escalating tensions and preserving India’s global economic standing without submitting to unilateral pressure.

Despite occasional high-level meetings and symbolic gestures — like Trump’s 2020 visit to India — the trade standoff persisted throughout Trump’s presidency. The tariffs war was widely criticized by economists and global trade experts as unjust and counterproductive, harming small businesses and consumers in both countries.

What made the situation particularly unjust was the Trump administration's use of tariffs not as a trade correction tool, but as a geopolitical weapon. It undermined multilateralism and set a precedent of bilateral bullying, even with strategic allies like India.

The post-Trump era witnessed attempts to normalize trade relations, but the scars of the tariff war left long-term consequences. For India, it triggered a more assertive push for self-reliance in critical sectors and a pivot toward diversified trade partnerships.

Ultimately, the U.S.-India tariffs war was not just about economic policy — it was a clash of philosophies: Trump's belligerent populism versus Jaishankar’s strategic diplomacy. It highlighted how leadership style can deeply influence bilateral relations, especially in times of global economic uncertainty.

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