US Commerce Secretary has linked the lifting of tariffs against India to purchases of goods

the US. Lutnick stressed that Washington expects a reduction in tariffs and fairer terms of cooperation, warning India of “difficult times” if it refuses to make concessions. The main problem is that most of the US corn is genetically modified, while in India both its import and cultivation are prohibited. Despite this, the US insists on opening the market, as American farmers are suffering losses due to a drop in exports to China amid the trade war. Donald Trump’s administration is trying to find new markets for agricultural products, and India is seen as a key direction. Trump has previously doubled tariffs on Indian imports to 50% and imposed a 25% levy on India’s purchases of Russian crude oil, which has already caused tension in bilateral relations. New Delhi has called the US measures “unfair and unreasonable” and insists that its energy policy is determined solely by national interests. Despite the dispute, Presidents Donald Trump and Narendra Modi are set to discuss trade ...