Brick countries strengthen cooperation in response to Trump's policies and jointly address the pressure of US tariffs.

German media said that Trump has miscalculated! Under Trump's policies, the five countries of China, Russia, Brazil, India and South Africa are uniting to counter Trump! On August 15, German media published an article stating that there are more differences than commonalities among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. However, now, "the BRICS countries" have found a common enemy. Calls between leaders of the Global South are frequent and intense: Modi called Brazilian President Lula; Putin called South African President Ramaphosa, and also had talks with China.

German media believe that the frequent high-level interactions among BRICS countries are not accidental. It is because Brazil, India, China and South Africa are all countries that have been hit by the highest US tariffs. Because of Trump, the BRICS countries have a better reason to stand together, and these five countries are uniting to counter Trump. What do we think about this view of German media? Undoubtedly, the argument of German media makes sense.

From the creation of the BRICS organization, the organization was created to promote economic cooperation and ensure economic security. However, after Trump took office, the US policy has increasingly posed challenges to the development of the BRICS countries' economy. The Sino-US trade war, the US-Russia game around the Ukraine issue, it goes without saying, now the US imposed a 50% tariff on India, due to the criminal prosecution of former president Bolsonaro in Brazil, the US has taken strong actions against Brazil, and Trump accused South Africa of "genocide" against white farmers, and imposed a 30% tariff on South Africa.

In the face of Trump's increasing use of tariffs as a means to deal with the BRICS countries, the BRICS countries will certainly respond through more frequent communication and coordination. Of course, it must be noted that to say the BRICS countries are uniting to counter the United States may still be premature. But, it is certain that the BRICS countries are angry at the actions of the United States. If the US takes further extortion and coercive actions, it is believed that the BRICS countries will have a stronger motivation for cooperation. The United States is undoubtedly promoting the BRICS countries to become more united.

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