{
  "id": 14870264,
  "title": "China's trade barriers biggest hurdle in bilateral ties, says Nirmala Sitharaman; flags $100 billion deficit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/chinas-trade-barriers-biggest-hurdle-in-bilateral-ties-says-nirmala",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T04:07:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/chinas-trade-barriers-biggest-hurdle-in-bilateral-ties-says-nirmala-sitharaman-flags-100-billion-trade-gap/articleshow/134982053.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nirmala Sitharaman has identified China's constraints on Indian exports as a crucial hindrance to trade advancement. The finance minister reported a staggering trade deficit exceeding $100 billion with China this year, even with improved diplomatic relations. She noted that non-tariff barriers obstruct Indian products, especially generic medicines, from entering China.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}