Chinese Foreign Minister Pledges Support for Brazil in Tariff Fight

Lin Jian is a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China would support Brazil “in defending its right to development and opposing the bullying practices of arbitrary tariffs,” according to China Daily. He made the comments during a phone call with Celso Amorim, chief advisor to the president of Brazil.

Brazil on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization, following the announcement of 50% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, partly as punishment for the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro for trying to stage a coup.

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