NON - TARIFF BARRIERS BIGGEST HURDLE IN INDIA - CHINA TRADE : FM NIRMALA SITHARAMAN

What happened: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said non-tariff barriers are the biggest hurdle in India-China trade, speaking at an Atlantic Council session during the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Key numbers: No figures given. Why it matters: She said India's trade imbalance with China is growing and that India prefers dialogue over retaliatory tariffs. She also said India hopes the US trade agreement is concluded soon. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said non-tariff barriers are the biggest hurdle in India-China trade, speaking at an Atlantic Council session during the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok.

She said India's trade imbalance with China is growing and that India prefers dialogue over retaliatory tariffs. She also said India hopes the US trade agreement is concluded soon.