Source: POLITICO
Summary
The United States and India have been engaged in tense trade negotiations over the past year. The talks have been marked by passive-aggressive behavior, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The negotiations have focused on issues such as tariffs, market access, and intellectual property. The U.S. has been pushing India to open up its markets to American companies, while India has been seeking greater access to the U.S. market for its own goods.
Our Reading
The trend returns with a new name. The U.S.-India trade talks have all the hallmarks of a familiar cycle: tension, posturing, and a dash of passive-aggression. The issues on the table – tariffs, market access, and intellectual property – are the same ones that have been debated for years. The only thing that’s new is the intensity of the rhetoric. As the talks heat up, it’s clear that this is a game of economic chicken, with both sides trying to outmaneuver the other. The question is, who will blink first?
Author: Evan Null
