Trump’s trade push shrinks US deficit, yet India stays a key gap partner
Fresh US data shows a narrowing trade gap under new policies, but India continues to rank among the largest contributors to America’s goods trade deficit.
Fresh US data shows a narrowing trade gap under new policies, but India continues to rank among the largest contributors to America’s goods trade deficit.
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