美商务部长：美印没达成贸易协议只因莫迪“没给特朗普打电话”

Core Viewpoint - The lack of a trade agreement between the United States and India is attributed to Indian Prime Minister Modi not contacting President Trump to finalize negotiations [1][2][3] Group 1: Trade Negotiations - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that everything was ready for a trade agreement, but Modi's failure to make a call to Trump hindered progress [1][2] - Trump warned India that failure to limit Russian oil purchases could lead to increased tariffs on Indian goods, with punitive tariffs set to raise the overall tariff rate on Indian products to 50% by August 2025 [1][2] - The U.S. initially believed a trade agreement with India could be reached before those with Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, but this expectation has not materialized [3] Group 2: Indian Government's Position - The Indian government has emphasized that its energy import policies are aimed at protecting consumer interests [2][3] - Indian officials, including the Commerce and Industry Minister, have stated that India will not yield to U.S. pressure in trade negotiations and will not rush into agreements with strict deadlines or coercive terms [2][3] - Lutnick mentioned that the conditions for a previous agreement had "expired," but he remains optimistic that India will eventually resolve the issues [3]