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New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has bombarded India with a 50 per cent tariff, which has strained the bilateral ties between the two countries. Amid such a situation, a group of US lawmakers, including Indian-American members, have written to Trump, urging him to mend America's ties with India.
A total of 19 Congress members, led by Congressman Ro Khanna and Congresswoman Deborah Ross, stated on Wednesday, "Recent actions by your administration have strained relations with the world's largest democracy, creating negative consequences for both countries. We urge you to take immediate steps to reset and repair this critical partnership."
It further said, "At the same time, these actions have pushed the Indian government to increase its diplomatic and economic engagement with regimes hostile to the United States, including China and Russia. This development is particularly concerning in light of India's growing importance as a stabilising force in the Indo-Pacific through its participation in The Quad (in conjunction with the US, Australia, and Japan) and its indispensable role as a counterweight to China's growing assertiveness."
Even Trump said last month that "we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China." The statement also said, "American manufacturers depend on India for key inputs in sectors from semiconductors to health care, energy and more. American firms investing in India also gain access to one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world, while Indian companies have invested billions of dollars here in America, helping to create new jobs and opportunities in the communities we represent."
It also said, "This indiscriminate tariff escalation jeopardises these ties, raising costs for American families, undermining the ability of American companies to compete globally, and undercutting ground-breaking innovation and cooperation."
