'Trumpism' Unites BRICS: "The Logic of Might Makes Right No Longer Works"

"Opposing Sanctions That Violate International Law"


"Backlash Against 'Trumpism'"

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At the BRICS summit, a meeting of emerging economies led by China, Russia, and India, an unprecedented joint statement was unanimously adopted, directly urging the United States to exercise restraint in the Middle East conflict. Notably, even the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran—BRICS member countries currently engaged in mutual hostilities—agreed to the statement, drawing significant attention. Analysts say this is a result of growing resistance to “Trumpism,” the unilateral and aggressive diplomatic approach of U.S. President Donald Trump, which has sparked unity among BRICS countries.

According to CNN on the 13th (local time), the joint statement was issued at the BRICS summit held in New Delhi, India, the previous day under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the statement, member nations expressed “deep concern about the ongoing escalation of tensions in the Middle East,” and called on relevant parties “to exercise utmost restraint and refrain from actions that could aggravate the situation.” The statement also highlighted “serious concern regarding deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities.” Furthermore, it declared, “We oppose unilateral sanctions that violate international law.”

This statement delivered strong criticism of the Trump Administration’s unilateral diplomatic approach. During the summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping also emphasized in his speech that “the logic of might makes right is unacceptable and should have been abandoned long ago,” and stressed that “the basic principles of international relations must be observed, and that international law and global rules should be applied equally, without double standards.”

The fact that the resolution was unanimously adopted, with the UAE accepting it despite being in conflict with Iran, has drawn attention to the underlying background. Ashok Malik, India country head at The Asia Group (TAG), a U.S. policy consultancy, told the Financial Times (FT), “BRICS is not a political or military bloc, nor is it simply a trade association, but this time it has taken a very strong political stance. This reflects growing dissatisfaction with Trumpism and, ultimately, is a situation the United States has brought upon itself.”

Meanwhile, the BRICS summit, which was first launched in 2009 with the participation of China, Russia, India, and Brazil, has continued to expand. Currently, its 10 member nations include these four countries as well as Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, Indonesia, and South Africa.

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