US-bound shipments did fall sharply after Donald Trump raised duties in 2025. But under Xi Jinping’s guidance, Chinese exporters responded with speed and ingenuity. Sales surged instead to Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. In many cases, goods were routed through third countries, blunting the effect of US tariffs altogether.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said the state’s Bengal gram growers are experiencing a “moment of deep distress”, as market prices have dropped significantly below MSP

The police initially perceived this as a case of food poisoning, but are now investigating the matter as a premeditated attack involving tampered food