China Responds To Trump’s Tariff Threat, Says BRICS Not Seeking Confrontation | World News
New Delhi: On Monday, China responded to the threat of bringing 10% more tariffs to countries that US President Donald Trump defined as “anti -American” policies encouraged by the BRICS group. China stressed that the BRICS alliance did not seek ‘confrontation’ and reiterated its attitude towards trade wars.
According to the media reports, Mao Ning, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, “There is no winner of trade and tariff wars and protectionism is not a solution.” He said.
Beijing’s testimony came after Trump warned about punishing tariffs against countries that Trump called the “anti -American” BRICS policies. The latest threat follows the BRICS 2025 summit in Brazil, condemned by member states’ attacks on US-Israel on Iranian military and nuclear facilities.
In an article on the social media platform, Trump said, “Any country that aligns themselves with anti -American BRICS policies will receive 10% more tariffs. This policy will not be an exception.” However, Trump did not specify what constitutes “anti -American policies ve and which countries could be targeted under the proposed tariff rule.
Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, the BRICS Summit, the last US-Israeli air strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military fields, label attacks as “illegal” label. This common statement was seen that Trump provoked the tariff warning.
Beyond Iran, the BRICS countries were worried about the increasing conflict in Gaza, called for peaceful decisions and criticized unilateral military actions. The stance of the block reflects the wider concerns of the Global South about increasing violence and need for diplomatic solutions.
Trump’s threat, the tension between the US and the BRICS coalition, because the block continues to defend its impact on global geopolitics, and usually challenges Western policies and interests.
