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India takes the U.S. to task over tariffs

2025/6/5
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Archana Shukla: 作为一名记者，我了解到印度希望美国在汽车关税方面给予豁免或优惠待遇，因为汽车零部件是印度对美国出口的重要组成部分。我们已经就此问题向WTO提起了磋商请求。不仅如此，印度此前也曾就铝和钢铁关税问题向WTO提出与美国进行磋商的要求，这些举措无疑会给印美贸易谈判带来一定的压力。此外，WTO贸易争端解决机制效率低下，部分原因是上诉机构法官人数不足，而美国过去几年一直在阻止法官的任命。不过，印度一直希望恢复WTO的争端解决能力，并且我们的贸易部长最近也表示，我们正在呼吁所有成员国共同努力，恢复WTO的权力。

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India formally challenged the US's global tariffs on cars at the WTO, seeking a waiver or preferential treatment. This action adds tension to ongoing trade talks and could pressure negotiations. The WTO dispute resolution process is slow due to the lack of judges on the appellate board, a situation partly caused by US actions.
  • India challenged US tariffs on cars at the WTO
  • India seeks a waiver or preferential treatment on auto tariffs
  • WTO dispute resolution is slow due to a lack of judges

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From the BBC World Service: India formally takes its dispute with the U.S. to the World Trade Organization, challenging Washington’s global tariffs on cars. Then, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia work to stop Russia's fleet of illegal oil tankers from passing through the Baltic Sea. And later, students at the University of Havana in Cuba boycott classes over a sharp hike in mobile internet fees, and the Nintendo Switch 2 launches worldwide.