The White House's abrupt move to double duties on Indian goods over its Russian oil purchases came with little warning and no clear path forward.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.

Republican-leaning Fox News pointed out that the Indian public opinion looks at Donald Trump's tariffs as a threat to the country's sovereignty

"US has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India and even threatened for more. China firmly opposes it. Silence only emboldens the bully," Xu said on Thursday. Earlier this month, Trump imposed a 25% penalty on India in addition to 25% tariffs for buying oil and weapons from Russia. The new rate will come into effect on 27 August.

Xu said at a time of “hegemony, protectionism, power politics and bullying”, China and India have the responsibility to take the lead in promoting an “equal and orderly multipolar world”.

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India's foreign minister S Jaishankar slammed Donald Trump's tariffs, saying he was "perplexed at the logic" behind the American move. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day trip to Moscow, also discussed trade,