29 September 2025, 08:15 Howard Lutnick has pressed BRICS members to open up their markets and stop acting against American interests
The US needs to “fix” countries such as India and Brazil so that they open their markets and do not act against Washington’s interests, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed on Saturday.
Last month, US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most imports from both BRICS members.
”We have a bunch of countries to fix, like Switzerland, Brazil, India – these are countries that need to really react correctly to America,” Lutnick said in an interview with NewsNation. “Open their markets, stop taking actions that harm America, and that’s why we’re off sides with them.”
New Delhi and Washington have resumed trade talks that were suspended in August, although the two sides do not currently appear to be close to signing a trade agreement.
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