‘Trade and tariff wars have no winners': China says BRICS is not pursuing ‘confrontation'
"Regarding the imposition of tariffs, China has repeatedly stated its position that trade and tariff wars have no winners and protectionism offers no way forward," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said, reported news agency AFP.
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