Congress Criticizes Modi Government Over US Trade Surplus and China Deficit
The Congress party criticized the Modi government's economic policies, labeling 'Modinomics' as appeasement of the US and capitulation to China. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted India's goods trade surplus with the US declining from USD 40.1 billion in 2024-25 to USD 34.4 billion in 2025-26, while the trade deficit with China rose from USD 99.2 billion to USD 112.2 billion. India and the US are negotiating a bilateral trade agreement amid these trade imbalances.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 70%, Centre 20%, Right 10%). Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 33/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- economictimes— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
- news18— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles primarily present the Congress party's critical perspective on the Modi government's trade policies, focusing on trade imbalances with the US and China. The coverage reflects opposition viewpoints without including responses from the government or other stakeholders, framing the issue through a political critique lens.
The tone across the articles is predominantly critical, emphasizing concerns about growing trade deficits and declining surpluses. The sentiment reflects opposition dissatisfaction with current economic policies, without positive or neutral counterpoints, resulting in a generally negative coverage tone.
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