Even after the meeting of Trump and Putin in Alaska, the attitude of Americans has not changed towards India. Once again, close to the US President has threatened India on buying Russian oil. Peter Navaro, Trade Advisor of the White House, has said that the way India is buying crude oil, it will have to be closed as soon as possible. This purchase is helping Moscow’s war in Ukraine. In such a situation, India will have to stop buying Russian crude oil.
At the same time, Navaro has also expressed concern over India’s intimacy with both Russia and China. In an article published in the Financial Times, Navaro wrote that if India wants it to be considered a strategic partner of America, then he will have to behave in the same way.
India’s Foreign Ministry had earlier said that India is being targeted improperly to buy Russian oil, while the US and European unions continue to buy goods from Russia. US President Donald Trump imposed an additional tariff of 25 per cent on Indian goods, citing continuous purchase of Russian oil earlier this month, causing a total tariff to 50 per cent on imports from India.
India and China are coming close
Navaro said that India acts as a global clearing house for Russian oil. Converts restricted crude oil into high value fuel and also gives the necessary dollars to Moscow. The advisor also said that transferring advanced American military capabilities to India is quite risky, as New Delhi is now having a close relationship with both Russia and China. The main reason for Trump’s unpredictable stance towards both countries is also. China and India are strengthening their relations quietly and carefully.
PM Modi will meet Xi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month, while Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will come to India from Monday to talk on the disputed border between the two countries. A source said in the weekend that the proposed New Delhi visit of American trade negotiaters from 25-29 August has been canceled, causing delay in negotiations on the proposed trade agreement and the hopes of getting relief from additional American duty on Indian goods have also been faded since August 27.