
‘We do not seek confrontation’: China responds to Trump’s threat to Brics; opposes ‘tariffs being used as a tool of coercion’
China has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on Brics nations, saying the bloc is not seeking confrontation and warning that tariff measures serve no constructive purpose.Responding to Trump’s remarks, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, “The use of tariffs serves no one,” and…