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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicUs-China trade

Topic: Us-China trade

China rejects Trump’s accusation that it breached Geneva trade deal

The two countries had agreed on a 90-day pause & lifting restrictions on Chinese exports needed for US semiconductor, electronics, and defence production in May this year.

‘Somebody had to do it,’ Trump justifies 125% tariff of China, says trade ‘unsustainable’ for US

He pointed out that in the previous year, China made $1 trillion off trade with the US and that he had 'reversed it' through his aggressive tariff strategy.

Watch CutTheClutter: China’s weaponisation of trade & the $1 trillion surplus

In Episode 1588, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how China used trade as an agent of growth & what it means for the world, particularly India & US.

US targets cheap products coming in from China. What’s the ‘de minimis’ loophole it’s trying to plug

Biden administration puts in new curbs to counter low-value products mainly originating from China-founded e-commerce platforms. This comes 2 months ahead of US presidential elections.

China overtakes US as India’s top trading partner in FY24, officials say ‘positions keep changing’

India-China trade stood at $118.41 billion in FY24, closely followed by the US with $118.29 billion, according to Indian govt data.

Despite booming trade, US-China relationship evolving into an ‘ideological rivalry’

New Delhi: The US imported $ 575.69 billion worth of goods from China in 2022, the highest value of imported goods since 2018, according to...

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BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.