India, EU Reach Landmark Trade Deal, Tariffs to Be Slashed

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- - - India-EU deal to reduce tariffs on nearly 97% of EU exports

- - - India's tariffs on EU cars to fall sharply to 10% over years

- - - EU to cut tariffs on 99.5% of Indian goods

- - - Trade pact to save European firms 4 billion euros in duties

- - - Agreement opens vast and guarded Indian market to EU firms
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#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-28 01:31 PM | Reply

... British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday at the head of a 60-strong delegation for a three day official visit aimed at boosting trade and re-engaging with China after almost a decade of wrangling. ...

Chatham House research fellow Yu Jie told the BBC that what China wanted to get out of improved ties with Britain was geopolitical capital and to open up its market to Chinese investment, which currently accounts for a "very minimal" 0.7% of direct foreign investment in Britain.

Yu said that in the midst of the "disruption" being wreaked by the foreign policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, Beijing may view Britain as a reliable bet that can offer "order and organization." ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-28 01:56 PM | Reply

Looks like world leaders are looking to trade around the US, instead of with the US.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-28 06:59 PM | Reply

We are officially the "vendor of last resort".

After it can't be found anywhere else then and only then the USA.

Kinda happens when you alienate everyone.

#4 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-01-28 10:56 PM | Reply