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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that India and Brazil “must open their markets”.
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks while standing next to US President Donald Trump, as a “Trump Gold Card” sign is displayed, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Saturday said that countries like India and Brazil “need to react correctly to America” and open their markets for American goods.
“There are some countries we need to fix – like India and Brazil. These countries need to react correctly to America,” he said.
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Lutnick’s comments come as US tries to negotiate a trade deal with India after imposing 50% tariffs on Indian exports to the US.
Brazil is also locked in on a trade war with the US.
Trump intensified trade tensions with Brazil by imposing a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports in August. This move escalated a diplomatic crisis between the two nations, with Trump citing Brazil’s treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro as a “witch hunt” and alleging that Brazil’s actions threaten US national security.
In response, Brazil filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization and announced reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the US tariffs as “unacceptable blackmail” and declined to engage in negotiations, stating he would not “humiliate” himself by doing so.
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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev…Read More
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev… Read More
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September 28, 2025, 11:16 IST
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