New Delhi: China on Monday responded to US President Donald Trump’s menace to impose a further 10% tariff on nations aligning with what he described as “anti-American” insurance policies promoted by the BRICS grouping. China emphasised that the BRICS alliance isn’t searching for ‘confrontation’ and reiterated its stance towards commerce wars.
In keeping with media experiences, International Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated, “Commerce and tariff wars haven’t any winners, and protectionism isn’t an answer.”
Beijing’s assertion got here after Trump warned of punitive tariffs towards nations adopting what he known as “anti-American” BRICS insurance policies. His newest menace follows the BRICS 2025 Summit in Brazil, the place member states condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian navy and nuclear services as “unlawful.”
In a put up on his social media platform, Reality Social, Trump warned that “any nation aligning themselves with the anti-American insurance policies of BRICS will probably be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will probably be no exceptions to this coverage.” Nevertheless, Trump didn’t elaborate on what constituted “anti-American insurance policies,” nor did he specify which nations could be focused below the proposed tariff rule.
The BRICS summit, which introduced collectively leaders from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates, condemned current US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and navy websites, labeling the assaults “unlawful.” This joint assertion appeared to impress Trump’s tariff warning.
Past Iran, the BRICS nations additionally voiced concern over the escalating battle in Gaza, urging for peaceable resolutions and criticizing unilateral navy actions. The bloc’s stance displays the broader considerations of the International South concerning rising violence and the necessity for diplomatic options.
Trump’s menace alerts rising tensions between the US and the BRICS coalition, because the bloc continues to claim its affect on world geopolitics, usually difficult Western insurance policies and pursuits.