The Democratic Party is criticising Donald Trump’s administration for levying tariff sanctions on India. Democrats have stated that Trump is singling out India, hurting American interests and sabotaging the US-India relationship. A central point of their criticism is the query as to why similar sanctions are not being imposed on China. This has introduced a new level of politicisation into what has been a bipartisan foreign policy issue for 25 years. While the immediate strategy of the Trump administration is under fire, it is noted that this may be a critique of tactics rather than a fundamental loss of faith in the relationship. A key concern raised is the potential for a long-term strategic disaster for both nations if the impasse is not resolved, with one expert stating, “Long term, there’s no question that that would be a strategic disaster for both nations.”
