# Trump gains a tariff weapon against China and India. Will he use it?

https://mins.news/en/item/62299

- CNBC, 2026-09-17 08:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/trump-russia-sanctions-india-china-oil-tariffs.html

> The U.S. House has cleared the way for legislation that would let Trump impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil, giving him leverage over India and China.

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