US tariffs

Tariffs on Mexican tomatoes introduced under the Trump administration are raising costs for US restaurants, and some owners warn that the complimentary chips and salsa traditionally served to diners may have to go. The levies increase the price of a staple ingredient used in salsa, prompting concern across the hospitality industry about squeezing already thin margins.

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has delivered a pointed public criticism of the United States, taking aim at former President Donald Trump over Washington's stance on Pakistan-based terrorism, American F-16 sales to Pakistan, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, and US tariff policy. The remarks have drawn wide attention, with commentators debating whether they signal a tougher turn in India-US relations and a warning to Washington over its balancing act between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Britain is preparing to impose tariffs on electric cars imported from China, according to a report in The Times carried by Reuters. The move would follow similar steps by the United States and the European Union, which have accused Chinese carmakers of benefiting from unfair state subsidies. The plans would affect major brands such as BYD and MG, and could raise prices for British buyers just as electric vehicle sales are meant to grow.

India's finance minister says trade negotiations between India and the United States have reached a plateau, with no immediate breakthrough in sight despite ongoing discussions. The remarks come as both countries continue working toward a trade agreement, and the slowdown in progress is drawing attention given the stakes for tariffs and market access between the two economies.

A report says Britain is set to follow the US and EU in levying tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The move would mark a shift in Britain's trade stance toward Beijing's fast-growing EV industry and could raise prices for consumers while protecting domestic automakers. Details on the size and timing of the tariffs have not been confirmed by the government.

China and Vietnam are building closer transport and logistics connections between their exporters, as US trade pressure weighs on both countries. The South China Morning Post reports the two are establishing stronger shipping links, a sign of deepening regional supply-chain cooperation as exporters adapt to American tariffs and seek more efficient routes for goods moving through Southeast Asia.

The UK is reportedly considering imposing special tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China. The move would follow similar steps taken by the EU and the US, which have raised trade barriers against Chinese EVs over subsidies and market-flooding concerns. No formal decision or timeline has been announced, and the British government has not confirmed the reports.

The UK is reportedly preparing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, coming under pressure from the European Union to align with its own trade measures against subsidised Chinese EV imports. The move would affect Chinese manufacturers such as BYD, whose shares trade in the US over-the-counter market. The reports have drawn attention from investors and trade watchers concerned about escalating protectionism in the EV sector.