The administration of US President Donald Trump is constantly making strict rhetoric against India. Recently, the White House trade advisor Peter Navarro directly warned India that if India wants to live as a strategic partner of America, then it will have to behave the same kind. This statement comes at a time when India is continuing oil imports from Russia and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to visit China soon.

Navarro’s statement has further air the increasing tension between the two countries. The US alleges that India’s Oil Purchase from Russia is providing financial assistance to Moscow to continue Ukraine War.

American resentment over oil purchases from Russia
In an article written in the financial Times, Peter Navarro made serious allegations against India. He said that India is acting like a global clearing house and provides dollars to Moscow by converting Russia’s banned oil into expensive exports.

Against American strategic interests
The Trump administration believes that this step of India is against American strategic interests. For this reason, Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25% tariff on India on purchasing oil from Russia. After this, the US total tariff on India has increased to 50%, but in the meantime the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump revealed that the US itself has done 20% more business with Russia. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has already said that India is being targeted improperly.

American objection to relations with China
Not only Russia, America has a problem with India and China. Prime Minister Modi is going to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. Apart from this, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is also on a tour of India to negotiate border dispute. Navaro alleges that if India strengthens relations with both Russia and China, it can be risky for America to hand over modern weapons to America. It is clear from this statement that the Trump administration is not liking India’s strategic freedom.

Crisis on trade agreement
The conversation of the ongoing trade deal between the US and India has also fallen for this controversy. The US trade team, which was to visit India from 25 to 29 August. At present, Teen has postponed his tour. This is indicating that not only will the tension between the two countries deepen, but the trade agreement may also be in disarray. The additional tariffs imposed on India are coming into effect from August 27 and now the chances of getting relief are very low.

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