China has pushed back against former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose an extra 10% tariff on countries aligned with BRICS policies, calling the move counterproductive and harmful to global trade stability. 🇨🇳💼
‘BRICS Isn’t Anti-America’
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stressed Monday that the BRICS coalition—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is a cooperation platform for emerging economies, not a bloc seeking confrontation. 🔄🌐
"The BRICS mechanism advocates openness, inclusiveness, and win-win collaboration," Mao said at a press briefing in Beijing. "It doesn’t target any country, and protectionism isn’t the answer."
Trade Wars = Lose-Lose Game? 🚫🏆
Mao reiterated China’s stance that tariffs and trade wars hurt everyone, echoing global concerns about rising economic fragmentation. The comments come as Trump, campaigning for the 2024 U.S. election, accused BRICS of promoting "anti-American" policies—a claim Beijing firmly denies. 📉🤝
With BRICS gaining traction among developing nations, the debate highlights growing tensions between multilateral cooperation and unilateral trade measures. Will cooler heads prevail? 🌏✨
