美国总统特朗普周四表示，印度已提出取消对美国商品关税的提议，当前正值这个亚洲国家谈判一项协 议以避免更高的进口税之际。 自重返白宫以来，特朗普一直在向印度政府施压，要求解决两国之间去年的贸易失衡问题，美国对印度 的贸易逆差约为470亿美元。 特朗普在卡塔尔的一次活动中表示，印度政府"基本愿意达成不收取我们任何关税的协议。" 特朗普没有提供印度这项明显提议的更多细节，印度政府未立即回应置评请求。 继印度总理莫迪2月访问白宫后，印度是首批与美国启动贸易谈判的国家之一，双方同意到今年秋季敲 定双边协议的第一阶段。印度贸易部长预计将于5月17日至20日在美国会见特朗普政府官员，进行进一 步谈判。 特朗普发表上述评论的几天后，印度威胁对美国较高的钢铁和铝关税实施报复性关税，这表明印度在与 白宫的贸易谈判中可能正采取更强硬的态度。不过，熟悉情况的人士表示，贸易谈判仍在进行中。 印度的一些分析师认为，特朗普的言论可能表明印度已接近敲定协议，或者这些言论是白宫的谈判策 略。 印度智库Global Trade Research Institute创始人Ajay Srivastava表示："美印贸易协议可能正在酝酿中。协 议必须 ...

Group 1 - India has proposed to impose import tariffs on certain American-made products in response to U.S. tariffs on Indian steel and aluminum products, highlighting a retaliatory trade strategy [1][2] - The proposed tariffs come at a time when India is negotiating a trade agreement with the U.S., with expectations of concessions on 90% of tariff items to avoid a 26% "reciprocal tariff" from the U.S. [2][3] - The global trade landscape is shifting, and India's strategy aims to leverage global trade rules to secure fairer treatment for its exports amid changing geopolitical alliances and supply chain adjustments [2][3] Group 2 - The recent suspension of "reciprocal" tariffs between the U.S. and China may hinder India's "China+1" strategy, which encourages companies to diversify manufacturing outside of China [3] - Experts suggest that India must urgently reduce production costs, reform logistics, and enhance regulatory predictability to maintain its competitive edge in manufacturing [3] - A well-negotiated trade agreement with the U.S. could help India retain 10% tariffs and prevent the rise of specific tariffs proposed by the Trump administration [3]