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印度迎战美国关税威胁,顶住压力“不低头”
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-26 10:23

Group 1 - India remains committed to purchasing Russian oil despite threats from the Trump administration to double tariffs on Indian exports to 50% [1][3] - Indian officials have canceled the planned visit of U.S. trade representatives, indicating a firm stance on continuing oil imports from Russia [1][3] - The volume of Russian oil shipments to India has decreased to approximately 1 million barrels per day, down from 2 million barrels earlier this year, but no formal directive to cut imports has been issued [3] Group 2 - The primary reason for India's continued purchase of Russian oil is the significant price discount of 5%-7% offered by Russia, making it difficult for India to find alternative suppliers [3][5] - Since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has become the largest maritime buyer of Russian oil, importing nearly $140 billion worth, which is processed into gasoline and diesel for domestic and international markets [3] - Analysts estimate that if India halts Russian oil purchases, it could face an additional import cost of $3 billion to $5 billion annually [3] Group 3 - India has criticized the U.S. for its "unfair and unreasonable" stance regarding tariffs, emphasizing that oil purchases are purely commercial decisions [5] - The relationship between India and Russia is historically strong, with Russia being the largest arms supplier to India, accounting for over 60% of India's total arms procurement since 2000 [5] - India's foreign policy is guided by a non-aligned stance, prioritizing national interests, which contrasts with the U.S. approach of using tariffs to influence India's relationship with Russia [5]