The gloves are off. Just days into his second presidency, Donald Trump is taking aim at BRICS, reigniting economic warfare with China. His administration is doubling down on its threats, pushing for a 100% tariff on BRICS nations in retaliation for their continued efforts to de-dollarize the global economy. But China—long seen as the backbone of BRICS—has finally broken its silence. Beijing’s message? BRICS is not backing down. In a statement issued by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday, officials pushed back against the White House’s aggressive stance, stating: “BRICS advocates openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation, not bloc confrontation, and does not target any third party. The aim is to realize common development and prosperity.” Translation: China isn’t…
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