Current Date 22 Sep, 2026

'No basis in international law': Beijing slams Trump's 100% tariffs threat against India and China ahead of Xi-Trump summit; what is the Lindsey Graham bill?

China condemned a US Congressional bill granting President Trump authority to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries, including India and China, for buying Russian oil, calling such unilateral sanctions unlawful without UN Security Council approval. The Lindsey O. Graham Act also targets Russia and Iran and awaits Trump’s signature ahead of his September summit with Xi Jinping, while Beijing urges trade cooperation free from coercion.