he 50% tariff escalation followed India's rejection of Trump's request for Nobel Peace Prize nomination, according to sources, pushing New Delhi toward stronger ties with China.
By elevating their alliance amid war in Ukraine, Putin and Xi signal lasting opposition to "the US-led world order," backed by economic and military coordination.
The White House announced sweeping new import tariffs Wednesday evening that will affect virtually all US trading partners except Russia and Belarus, whose goods are already absent from American markets.