India, Sept. 6 -- US Congressman Jonathan Jackson has slammed the Trump administration's handling of India ties, warning that steep tariffs and poor diplomacy are pushing New Delhi closer to Beijing and Moscow.

"President Trump's reckless 50 percent tariffs on India are tantamount to a sanction by another name. Instead of strengthening America, these actions have weakened trust, disrupted trade, and pushed India closer to China and Russia. That is a dangerous path and one that hurts our long-term national interests," Jackson said.

He underscored the importance of the US-India partnership, calling the two nations "natural partners whose destinies are tied to freedom, democracy, and prosperity."

"The United States is the world's largest ...