Group 1 - The visit of US Vice President Vance to India marks the first high-level visit since President Trump took office, indicating the importance of US-India relations [1] - Both countries expressed satisfaction with significant progress in negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, despite the backdrop of Trump's announcement of comprehensive "reciprocal tariffs" [1][3] - The US aims to leverage India as a counterbalance to China, highlighting India's growing global influence and its strategic military ties with Russia [3] Group 2 - India has decided to impose a temporary 12% tariff on certain steel imports for 200 days starting April 21, aimed at protecting its domestic steel industry from a surge in cheap imports, particularly from China [4][6] - The Indian Steel Association had previously requested the government to raise import tariffs, leading to the government's decision based on a report indicating severe damage to the domestic industry from increased imports [4] - The timing of India's tariff announcement coincides with Vance's visit, suggesting political motivations behind the move, as India appears to align more closely with US interests while disregarding warnings from China [6][8]
中国刚亮态度，印度就向美国低头，并对中国钢铁加征关税