Why it matters:
As an international mechanism, BRICS is a block that is working on strengthening multilateralism, an issue that has agitated the U.S. to feel its unilateralism is being threatened.
Context:
China has reacted to the U.S. President's accusations of "anti-American policies" among BRICS members and his threat to impose new 10% tariffs.
What she's saying:
Mao: "The BRICS framework serves as a crucial platform for emerging economies and developing nations. It is founded on principles of openness, inclusiveness, and mutual benefit—not bloc confrontation."
Addressing the tariff proposal directly, the spokesperson reiterated China's consistent stance: "Trade wars produce no winners. Protectionist policies ultimately lead nowhere."
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