“Tariffs are making our Country Strong and Rich,” Mr Trump crowed on social media on August 11th. They also, however, guarantee that America will become steadily less important to its trading partners. That is one predictable consequence of an unpredictable presidency. ■

India’s defense ties with Washington remain on track with a US delegation set to visit New Delhi this month, even as the South Asian nation grapples with President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs.

When companies realized they needed to diversify away from China, India was the natural choice. Now, U.S. tariffs threaten that.