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Trump's Tariff Stance Shaken by BRICS; India's UNSC Bid Gains Support Amidst Global Diplomacy
- •Donald Trump's planned tariffs on India are stalled, with his own advisors and US business leaders like Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan warning against harming US interests and the global oil market.
- •A viral BRICS photo of PM Modi, Putin, and Jinping together has reportedly rattled Trump, leading him to prioritize diplomacy with India and China, including an elaborate welcome for Xi Jinping.
- •Despite past criticisms and tariff threats, Trump is breaking protocol to host Xi Jinping, including a grand White House ceremony and a display of B-2 bombers, signaling a shift in US-China relations amidst the Iran conflict.
- •India is actively pursuing new diplomatic fronts at the UN General Assembly, co-chairing the P4M summit for multilateralism reform and meeting with V4 countries (Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic).
- •The V4 countries have expressed strong support for India's permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council, recognizing India as an emerging superpower in the Indo-Pacific region.
Key Questions Answered
No, although Donald Trump signed the tariff law on September 18, 2026, he has not yet issued the final tariff order against India and China. Critics within America argue that such tariffs would harm the US economy, causing Trump to put the file aside for now.
The legislative bill proposes imposing up to 100 percent additional tariffs on countries that continue purchasing oil from Russia. It primarily aims to target Russian leadership, its energy sector, and the shadow fleet vessels used to bypass existing oil trade restrictions.
During a meeting with India in New York, Central European countries of the Visegrad Group described India as an emerging superpower in the Indo-Pacific. They expressed full support for India to be seated as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
