China defends Brics against Trump's tariff threats: A call for cooperation

China on Monday said Brics is not a bloc for confrontation and does not target any third country, as it reacted guardedly to US President Donald Trump's additional 10% tariffs on the group and supporting nations.

Brics is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here. "It advocates openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation. It is not a bloc for confrontation. Nor does it target any country," Mao said.

Mao was responding to a question on Trump's threat to impose additional 10% tariffs on countries aligning themselves with the Brics countries.


Referring to Trump's tariff hike threats, she said: "Trade war and tariff war have no winners," she said. Ning also said that it opposes tariffs being used as a tool to coerce others. The use of tariffs serves no one, she said.

Not Working to Undermine Other Nations: Kremlin

Meanwhile, the Kremlin said on Monday that the Brics group of nations had never been working to undermine other countries. "We have seen such statements by Trump, but it is important to note here that the uniqueness of Brics is that it is a group of countries that share common approaches and a common world view on cooperation based on their own interests,: said Peskov. "And this cooperation has never been and will never be directed against any third countries."