New Delhi, July 9 -- Many are inclined to view Brics as yet another talking shop in search of relevance and purpose. US President Donald Trump's threat to levy an additional import tariff of 10% on any nation that aligns itself with Brics's "anti-American policies" puts things in perspective.

Brics must be doing something that hinders America's own arbitrary policies under Trump for it to draw his wrath.

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This could be taken as validation of the grouping's relevance in the context of trying to advance the interests of the Global South. Critics point to contradictions and conflicts among member states. Can the group survive, they ask, let alone champion ...