Trump Turns Spotlight From India to China in His Latest Tariff Push

Calls on NATO Countries to Impose 50-100% Tariffs on China

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US President Donald Trump has shifted his criticism from India to China, warning of sweeping tariffs and pressing NATO allies to halt purchases of Russian oil. In a post on Truth Social, Trump urged Western nations to adopt "major sanctions" against Moscow and floated tariffs of up to 100 per cent on Chinese imports, a call that drew a sharp response from Beijing, where Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that "war cannot solve problems, and sanctions only complicate them," stressing that China supports dialogue over punitive measures.

Trump's remarks came a day after Washington urged G7 countries to consider imposing tariffs on nations continuing to buy Russian oil. The president declared that he was ready to move ahead with sanctions if NATO members agreed to act collectively. "NATO's commitment to win has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian oil, by some, has been shocking," he wrote, arguing that such imports undercut the alliance's bargaining position against Moscow.