India's Communists condemn Trump tariff threats
- The Left Chapter
- Aug 1
- 2 min read
Trump on July 30 -- public domain image
Both the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India have issued statements condemning Trump's recent tariff threats towards India.
Resist US Pressure
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the statement by US President Donald Trump threatening to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods. He also wants India to downgrade its relations with Russia and stop buying oil from it. The Government of India must stand firm against such measures and safeguard the interests of the Indian people.
The US President has repeatedly threatened to impose tariffs unless India opens its agriculture, dairy, pharmaceutical, and other sectors to exploitation by US corporations. In order to appease the US government, the Indian government has already entered into defence and oil deals with the United States, agreeing to purchase arms and oil worth billions of dollars.
Now, the US is demanding even more concessions.
The CPI(M) urges the Indian government not to succumb to US pressure or allow the Indian economy and markets to be opened to exploitation by the US, which would be detrimental to Indian industry and agriculture. The people of India expect the BJP-led government to assert its sovereignty and stand firm against US bullying tactics.
On Donald Trump’s Threats of Tariffs
The Communist Party of India strongly condemns the recent irresponsible and hostile statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump, including his threat to impose a 25% tariff or punitive measures on any country, including India that continues business with Russia.
Such statements are not just offensive; they are a part of a broader imperialist pressure campaign that aims to dictate what should be the economic and foreign policy choices of other nations. India, as a sovereign country, has the full right to pursue economic and strategic relations that serve its national interests—including cooperation with Russia and other partners in the Global South. These ties have historically contributed to India’s development, energy security, defence capabilities, and geopolitical balance.
India should maintain its business relations with the United States, but such engagement must be based on mutual benefit and equality, not dictated by unilateral demands or coercive pressures from US.
What is more concerning is the Indian government’s casual and submissive response to Trump’s unacceptable threats and insults. This exposes the BJP-led government’s spinelessness and its dependence on Western powers, especially the United States, even at the cost of national interests.
The CPI demands that the Government of India should firmly reject Trump’s threats. It must assert India’s sovereign right to conduct trade and cooperation with countries like Russia, free from U.S. interference or intimidation, and reaffirm a foreign policy based on equal cooperation—not as a junior partner to any imperialist power.
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