Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:02pm on 08 Sep 2025,Monday India Global
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to stabilize the global economy and oppose unfair trade practices during a virtual summit addressing Trump administration tariff policies. Speaking at the Brazil-chaired meeting, Jaishankar called for protecting the rules-based global trading system while criticizing barriers linking trade to non-trade matters. Both India and Brazil face 50% Trump tariffs, among the world's highest. Jaishankar emphasized creating resilient supply chains and democratizing manufacturing across geographies. He highlighted how Ukraine and West Asia conflicts negatively impact Global South's food and energy security. Chinese President Xi Jinping echoed concerns about protectionism and trade wars disrupting the world economy, advocating multilateral cooperation without directly naming the US. (PC: The Caravan)
