Despite the China-backed initiative making limited progress, dozens of nations are still eager to join.US President Donald Trump is doubling down against the BRICS bloc of fast-growing economies -- including Brazil,

Host Brazil criticises US president as being ‘very irresponsible’ for vowing extra levies on states aligned to the group

President Donald Trump threatened to add a 10% tariff rate on BRICS-aligned countries. The term first applied to 4 countries but the group expanded.