Leavitt said that Trump has not shifted his stance on Canada, and he still believes that Canada would greatly benefit from becoming the 51st state of the United States of America.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to questions on China during the White House Press Briefing on Tuesday (US Local time) and shared with media Donald Trump's additional statement on China.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot called for a nuanced trade policy in light of global tariff shifts. Citing actions by Canada, Mexico, and the EU, he urged the government to consult stakeholders and protect India's growing economic interests.
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal on Tuesday said that the reciprocal tariffs are both a challenge and an opportunity for India, as the government is already negotiating a bilateral trade deal with the US.
Indian stock markets on Tuesday ended on a strong note, driven by favourable global cues, particularly after the United States announced tariff exemptions for select technology products, boosting investor sentiment.
India's India's overall export ( Merchandise & Services) showed steady growth in March 2025, with both exports and imports registering year-on-year increases, according to the government data released on Tuesday.
The recovery in private corporate investment in India may face further delays due to weak corporate sentiment triggered by higher U.S. tariffs and the risk of China offloading excess manufacturing capacity, according to a recent report by UBS.
In a new report released on April 14, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is amping up calls that the poorest and most vulnerable economies be exempt from "reciprocal tariffs".
Trump on Sunday said that there were no exceptions to the tariffs, as smartphones, laptops and other products were still subject to an existing 20 per cent duty and the items were being moved to a different tariff "bucket", as per Al Jazeera.