‘US brand is in toilet’: Sullivan says Trump’s trade war is pushing India toward China

Jake Sullivan criticizes Donald Trump’s trade policies towards India, asserting they jeopardize the strategic partnership built to counter China. The recent 50% tariff on Indian exports risks pushing India closer to Beijing, as New Delhi seeks to hedge against perceived American unreliability. Sullivan argues Trump’s actions undermine US credibility and hand China a diplomatic advantage. Jake Sullivan criticizes Donald Trump’s trade policies towards India, asserting they jeopardize the strategic partnership built to counter China. The recent 50% tariff on Indian exports risks pushing India closer to Beijing, as New Delhi seeks to hedge against perceived American unreliability. Sullivan argues Trump’s actions undermine US credibility and hand China a diplomatic advantage.