Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on BRICS nations to resist U.S. tariff pressures, warning that any appeasement would only embolden Washington’s aggressive trade tactics. Speaking at a BRICS meeting, Wang criticized the United States for using tariffs as “bargaining chips” and cautioned that silence or compromise would backfire.

President Donald Trump’s reversal on his global tariff plan has sparked critical reactions. In his op-ed, Thomas L. Friedman reflects on the implications of this policy flip-flop for America, framing it as a predictable outcome of flawed leadership.