BRICS nations raised alarm this week over the United States’ reciprocal tariffs, calling them a serious threat to global trade stability.
During a meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues, members expressed “grave concern” about escalating trade tensions, according to a statement from China’s Commerce Ministry.
Beijing accused Washington of undermining the international trade system and disrupting global industrial and supply chains with its tariff policies.
The statement emphasized the prolonged impact of U.S. actions on the world economy and urged BRICS countries to defend globalization and a rule-based trading system.
Several member states argued that the tariffs “seriously violate” World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, warning of harm to developing nations and a slowdown in global growth.
China called for united action to preserve multilateralism and avoid further destabilization of the international economy.
In a separate development, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held talks with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to address concerns over the tariffs.
Beijing has also filed formal complaints with the WTO, challenging the legality of the U.S. measures.
The BRICS alliance, now expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, represents a growing coalition of voices opposing protectionist trade practices.
As trade tensions mount, BRICS members signal a collective pushback against policies they view as harmful to equitable global economic development.
