New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to buy locally made products. "The world economy is facing instability and uncertainty. In such times, countries are focusing solely on their own interests," he said on Saturday, adding that India too "must remain alert to its own economic priorities."

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Though he didn't name US President Donald Trump or his harsh tariff policy, the trigger for this exhortation is unmistakably American. Trump's warped view of fair trade is forcing countries to look inward. This is bad for global trade overall, but a reality we must contend with.

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