Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during the welcome ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin. File image/AFP
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Firstpost24-02-2026, 10:44

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Emergency Tariffs: India, China Among Key Beneficiaries

  • US Supreme Court invalidates former President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, overturning a system that reshaped global supply chains.
  • The ruling states Trump exceeded authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose extensive tariffs.
  • India and China are primary beneficiaries, with economists projecting a decrease in weighted average tariff rates on Asian exports to the US.
  • For India, sectors like engineering goods, auto components, textiles, and pharmaceuticals receive immediate relief.
  • Trump warns of 'much higher' tariffs under alternative legal authorities for countries attempting to 'play games' with trade agreements.

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