The US president vowed higher tariffs on BRICS nations that align with the bloc's plans to challenge US hegemony. Despite the China-backed initiative making limited progress, dozens of nations are still eager to join.

Host Brazil criticises US president as being ‘very irresponsible’ for vowing extra levies on states aligned to the group

President Donald Trump entered a key week for his trade policy with a warning that countries choosing to align with the “Anti-American” policies of the Brics group of countries will face an extra 10% tariff.