Democrats slam Trump's 'lopsided' tariffs on India, question silence on China

The Democratic Party is criticising Donald Trump's administration for levying tariff sanctions on India. Democrats have stated that Trump is singling out India, hurting American interests and sabotaging the US-India relationship. A central point of their criticism is the query as to why similar sanctions are not being imposed on China. This has introduced a new level of politicisation into what has been a bipartisan foreign policy issue for 25 years. While the immediate strategy of the Trump administration is under fire, it is noted that this may be a critique of tactics rather than a fundamental loss of faith in the relationship. A key concern raised is the potential for a long-term strategic disaster for both nations if the impasse is not resolved, with one expert stating, “Long term, there's no question that that would be a strategic disaster for both nations.”