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BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'
BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'
Economy
by  AFP

Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc railed against economic protectionism and "tariff blackmail" during a virtual meeting Monday held amid a damaging trade war with US President Donald Trump. In July, Trump lashed out at the BRICS and threatened its members with additional tariffs after they voiced concern that his trade war was putting the global economy at risk.