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White House official reveals why US didn't tariff China for buying Russian oil: 'Don't want to get to a point…'

UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – The United States avoided tariffs on Chinese purchases of Russian oil to prevent worsening diplomatic tensions amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts, a White House official said.

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White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro explained that the 50% tariff on Indian products “was a pure national security issue associated with India's abject refusal to stop buying Russian oil.”

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The Statesman broke the news in on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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