No one wins in commercial wars, Reitera Beijin

Beijing There are no winners in the commercial wars, said the spokesman of the Foreign Ministry of China, Guo Jiakun, in reference to the recent threats of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, about merchandise tariffs of the BRICS Group.

On February 13 Trump said the BRICS He is deadafter threatening to impose 100 percent tariffs on those countries that will supposedly advance with a new currency to challenge the US dollar.

Regarding the introduction of additional tariffs in the United States, China clarified its position several times: there are no winners in commercial or tariff wars; Only the common interests of the peoples of all countries will be affectedSaid the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry before the press.

The BRICS, continued, is a cooperation platform between emerging markets and developing countries that advocates mutually beneficial opening, inclusion and cooperation. It does not participate in the confrontation between blocks or is directed against third parties.

On November 30, Trump threatened the member countries of the BRICS Group with imposing them 100 percent tariffs If they do not leave their plans to create an alternative currency to the dollar. In addition, he said, the United States trade with these countries will be restricted if they continue to renounce the dollar as an accounting currency.

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, indicated in October that the idea of ​​creating a unique currency for the BRICS group is not on the table.

The BRICS, initially composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, extended with the entrance of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Iran on January 1, 2024.

With the adhesion of Indonesia in January 2025, the BRICS went on to have 11 full members.