BRICS nations hit back at ‘emperor' Trump over tariff threats
The 11-nation group, which includes China, Russia and Iran, had already criticised Washington's unilateral tariffs and attacks on Iran in a final statement from its Rio de Janeiro meeting, without mentioning the US by name. However, a social media post by Trump on Sunday night threatening a 10 per cent extra tariff on pro-BRICS countries raised tempers.
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