India has caused disruptions! The BRICS countries failed to reach an agreement! According to a report by Lianhe Zaobao on April 30, due to India raising the so-called "economic and trade exemption" issue at the last moment, the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Rio de Janeiro, the first city of Brazil, ultimately failed to reach a consensus on opposing the US-initiated new round of trade measures and issuing a joint communiqué.
What exactly is this so-called "economic and trade exemption" issue that India raised? It means not taking a stance on the US's bullying and extortion tactics to launch a trade war. In fact, under our leadership, the BRICS member countries have reached broad consensus in supporting multilateralism and opposing trade barriers. Now, India's "wishy-washy" behavior clearly shows it is only looking out for its own interests.
Previously, there were reports that India would be the first country to reach an agreement with the US. In order to mitigate the impact of the US trade war on India as much as possible, before Vance's visit to India, India suddenly announced a 12% temporary tariff on certain imported steel products, valid for 200 days. India also promised to further increase its arms procurement from the US in exchange for the US's eventual tax reduction.
Certainly, India's proposal not only undermines the unity of the BRICS countries but also weakens the voice of the BRICS platform in defending the interests of developing countries and opposing US bullying. In fact, at the BRICS meeting, India hoped that all member countries would support India becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council. However, given India's self-centeredness and disregard for the overall interests of the BRICS members, we naturally hold reservations about India's request.
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