Brazil, India, and China: Emerging Powers That Aren't Giving in to Trump's Tariffs

Most of the BRICS countries are negotiating with the Republican on a firm footing, in contrast to the EU's strategy, which has made concessions to sign a trade agreement with the US. They are on the warpath against Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policy, unprecedented in modern times. A group of emerging powers, all part of the BRICS group, are confronting the US president, in opposition to the conciliatory stance of Japan and the European Union, which have not hesitated to surrender to him to prevent a trade conflict with uncertain—albeit serious and very serious—consequences. Although they have a lot at stake, neither Brazil nor India (which, with a 50% tariff, are the most affected by the Republican), nor China (30%), nor South Africa (also 30%, although to a lesser extent) have chosen the easiest route: giving in. This Friday's phone call between the US leader Although they have a lot at stake, neither Brazil nor India (which, with a 50% tariff, are the hardest hit by the Republican), nor China (30%), nor South Africa (also 30%, although to a lesser extent) have chosen the easiest route: give in. The results of this strategy are confirmed—at least in the short term—by the call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump this Friday.