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US President Donald Trump said he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on some of the country's biggest trading partners, drawing defiant responses from leaders and governments around the world.

According to economic experts, India will be less impacted because its economy is inward-looking compared to export-dominated nations like China, Japan, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka.

China vows countermeasures as Trump imposes 34% tariffs on $438 billion worth of Chinese imports, escalating trade tensions.

US President Donald Trump has announced new reciprocal tariffs on imports from India, China, the European Union, the UK, and Japan. India will face a 26 percent tariff, China 34 percent, the EU 20 percent, the UK 10 percent, and Japan 24 percent.

Taiwan reports increased Chinese military presence, including aircraft and vessels, near its territory. The US reiterates its opposition to unilateral changes to the Taiwan Strait status quo, urging peaceful resolution.

China initiated joint military exercises around Taiwan, prompting condemnation from Taiwan's Ministry of Defence. The drills, described as a 'stern warning,' aim to test joint operations capabilities and deter 'Taiwan Independence' forces, escalating tensions in the region.

Japan's Tibet Support Groups held their annual meeting online, urging global action against China’s oppression in Tibet. Lawmakers and activists highlighted human rights abuses, cultural erasure, and the need for democratisation in China.

China'sShanghai witnessed its largest-ever Indian cultural recital as Grammy-winner Rakesh Chaurasia and sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee mesmerized a full-house audience, fostering India-China cultural ties. The event, celebrated by the Indian Embassy, showcased India’s growing global soft power.

While America focuses on chatbots, China has quietly launched an all-out offensive to dominate humanoid robotics—the technology poised to revolutionize manufacturing, elder care, and countless other industries.

As the recent meeting of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC) demonstrated, Brussels is aware that it needs to get itself out of the dependency spiral that is tightening the noose around Europe’s capacity to act.