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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Leads Historic Trade Mission to India Following Landmark Free Trade Agreement
Oct 08, 2025 03:40 pm CST
Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai with the UK's largest-ever trade delegation of 125 business and academic leaders to capitalize on the recently signed UK-India free trade agreement. During the journey, Starmer addressed delegates from the aircraft cockpit, emphasizing the opportunity to leverage an agreement that eliminates tariffs on over 90% of British goods, signifying a major commitment to free trade between two global economic powers.
Lula and Trump's Diplomatic Breakthrough: Brazilian President Seeks Tariff Removal in First Official Call
Oct 07, 2025 01:27 am CST
Brazilian President Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump held their first official phone conversation, discussing trade tariffs and sanctions. During the 30-minute "friendly" call, Lula requested the removal of punitive tariffs on Brazilian products and both leaders expressed interest in meeting face-to-face soon, signaling a potential thaw in recently strained US-Brazil relations.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang Warns Against Cold War Mentality at UN General Assembly Amid US-China Tensions
Sep 27, 2025 12:46 am CST
At the UN General Assembly, Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a speech warning against unilateralism and Cold War thinking, defending multilateralism and free trade in what appeared to be criticism of US policies. Without directly mentioning President Trump, Li positioned China as a defender of global order while addressing concerns about international rules being challenged and disrupted in today's turbulent world.
Amid Trade Tensions, Negotiations And A Thaw, Trump Wishes PM Modi On Birthday
Sep 17, 2025 10:56 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked US President Donald Trump for his wishes ahead of the former's 75th birthday, stressing his commitment to bettering India-US ties.
India Rejects Trump Adviser Peter Navarro's "Inaccurate and Misleading" Claims About Russian Oil Imports
Sep 05, 2025 09:45 pm CST
India's Ministry of External Affairs has officially rejected statements made by Peter Navarro, senior trade advisor to US President Donald Trump, regarding India's Russian oil imports and foreign policy. The diplomatic tension has escalated following Navarro's controversial characterization of the Russia-Ukraine conflict as "Modi's war" and his claims that India operates a "profiteering scheme" through Russian oil imports, amid growing trade disputes between the two nations.