BRICS round-up 6 December 2024

In this week’s round-up: Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they discard US Dollar; List of new BRICS partner states to be released before end of year; Iranian researcher’s project picked at BRICS Young Scientists Event; Russian students learn about BRICS at Moscow Festival. 

Iranian researcher’s project picked at BRICS Young Scientists Event

Projects from Brazil, China, and Russia won top honors, while Dr. Sima Sarabi’s project was acknowledged as a notable entry.

List of new BRICS partner states to be released before end of year — Russian MFA

Moscow intends to release the complete list of the BRICS group’s new partner states before the end of the year, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said in an interview with TASS.

Nigeria requests South Africa’s backing for G20 and BRICS membership

Nigeria’s visiting delegation, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has requested the assistance and support of South Africa to attain full membership of the G20, the BRICS and the BRICS New Development Bank.

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they discard US Dollar

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social that he would charge a 100 percent tariff on BRICS nations if they pursue efforts to move away from trading in the US dollar.

Trump’s threat to BRICS and Egypt’s role in the alliance

US President-elect Donald Trump has raised the stakes for the BRICS bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and newcomers Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, and the UAE—by threatening 100 percent tariffs on their exports if they move to create a common currency. This announcement underscores Trump’s long-standing protectionist trade policies and his intent to assert the US dollar’s dominance in global trade.

SA responds to Trump’s tariff threat, denies BRICS currency talks

South Africa does not want a confrontation with the US, the Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) said after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Brics countries if they launched a rival currency to the dollar.

Madonsela calls out ‘bullying’ and ‘supremacist’ tendencies after Trump’s 100% tariff threat to Brics countries

Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has condemned recent threats by US president- elect Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on Brics countries if they pursue the creation of a new currency.

Trump’s threats prove success of BRICS countries — Iranian top diplomat

US President-elect Donald Trump’s threats against BRICS countries show that the association is succeeding in its de-dollarisation efforts with increasingly more countries sharing its values, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

Would Trump impose 100 percent tariffs on BRICS nations?

The US dollar is the world’s reserve currency – used for nearly 80 percent of global trade. Its dominance gives the United States major economic advantages and significant geopolitical influence across the world. But many nations in the BRICS group of emerging economies accuse Washington of using the greenback as a political tool.

Russian students learn about BRICS at Moscow Festival

More than 500 Russian schoolchildren from various regions participated in a BRICS Festival held in Moscow. The event, combined with an open day at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)’s pre-university education faculty, focused on the culture, languages, and activities of BRICS nations.

What Trump’s 100 pc tariff threat to BRICS means for India, global trade

This fiery rhetoric has raised significant questions about its implications for global trade.

Tariff threats on BRICS miss the point

While addressing a question regarding the US president-elect’s threat to impose a 100 percent tariff on BRICS countries if they don’t give up their plan to create a currency that could replace the US dollar, Lin Jian, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, responded diplomatically concerning BRICS’ principles and China’s stance.

Trump’s threats to BRICS states if they ditch dollar will harm US — Indian expert

NEW DELHI, December 4. /TASS/. US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100% tariffs on goods from BRICS countries if they choose to abandon the dollar will harm the United States due to shift of import flows, Ajay Srivastava, head of the think tank Global Trade Research Initiative, and a former Indian government trade official, said in a commentary for The Indian Express.

Israel’s Economy Minister backs Trump’s stance on BRICS, highlights strong ties with India and calls for regional peace 

Israel Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat, expressed his support for US president-elect Donald Trump’s recent threat to BRICS countries regarding their de-dollarisation efforts.

Trump’s BRICS tariff threat raises stakes for Southeast Asian nations, analysts warn

Southeast Asian countries face mounting geopolitical and economic risks by aligning with Brics nations, particularly after US president-elect Donald Trump’s recent threats of hefty tariffs, with experts urging the region’s leaders to consider the potential benefits of the bloc against the risk of alienating Washington.

Trump might be shooting himself in the foot with his threat of 100% tariffs for BRICS

Donald Trump has set his sights on the Brics coalition. The US president-elect declared on Truth Social that Brics nations would face 100% tariffs if they dared to pursue a unified currency or back alternatives to the US dollar.

Trump’s threat to BRICS countries harmful to all sides – Malaysian Minister

US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose duties on BRICS member countries will harm all parties as it hinders efforts to prevent disruptions in the global supply chain, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

Malaysia says any U.S. tariffs on BRICS nations could impact semiconductor supply

Malaysia said any attempt by the incoming Trump administration to impose tariffs on BRICS countries for trying to create a new currency or use alternatives to the dollar could cause global semiconductor supply chain disruptions.

 

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