00:00United States Treasury Secretary Scott Besson warns that Washington may hike secondary tariffs on India
00:07after U.S. President Donald Trump's high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
00:14He says sanctions or tariffs could surge sharply if the Alaska talks collapse.
00:19Earlier this month, Trump introduced a 25% penalty on India, on top of existing 25% tariff, for buying Russian oil and weapons.
00:31Meanwhile, China is preparing a diplomatic push towards India amid Trump's global trade overhaul.
00:37Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit New Delhi on August 18, his first trip in over three years.
00:43Saucer said the visit aims to ease long-standing tensions between Beijing and New Delhi.
00:50Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to meet Trump next month during the UN General Assembly in the United States.
00:57While attending the UN meeting, his key goal was to hold talks with Trump to resolve trade and tariff disputes.
01:04Trump's tariff threats spark anger across India as workers, farmers and students stage nationwide protests
01:11against Trump on Wednesday.
