Spokesperson Yu Jing emphasised that Trump tariffs deprive countries in the Global South of their right to development, calling on global cooperation

New Delhi faces a difficult choice between attempting to ease tariffs through diplomatic channels or imposing counter-tariffs on U.S. goods.

The US has set a 27% tariff on Indian goods starting April 9. Currently, steel, aluminum, and auto parts face a 25% duty. For other goods, a 10% base tariff applies until April 8.