EU is unlikely to hike tariffs on India, China at Trump's request
By Reuters
September 10, 2025
Reuters
After Trump throws the ball back to the EU in response to demands the US slap tariffs on India, China for consuming Russian oil.
EU Reluctant to Impose Oil-Related Tariffs on China and India
By Irina Slav - Sep 11, 2025
The reluctance comes from the EU’s attitude to tariffs, which is one of caution, with tariffs only implemented after “lengthy investigations designed to provide a solid legal basis,” per the report.
“So far, there has been no discussion of tariffs, either on India or on China,” one of the unnamed sources told Reuters, adding that Brussels was just wrapping up a trade deal with India and did not want to jeopardize that.
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