Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which together make up the BRICS grouping, will confirm at their upcoming summit that they oppose the trade protectionism which the United States has pursued, a senior Chinese official said Friday.The United States "has waged a trade war against countries across the globe," Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhang Jun said at a press conference, adding that BRICS nations "have clearly stood against protectionism."BRICS leaders are scheduled to gather in South Africa for three days from July 25."A trade war waged by the United States …READ FULL ARTICLE
