It was a no-brainer to assume that the agenda for the 10th edition of the Brics - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - summit would be to thwart US President Donald Trump's disruptive approach towards global, political and economic customs and conventions.
In the face of these looming challenges, it would be normal to assume that the Brics nations meeting in Johannesburg would concur that trade wars could hurt their collective and individual interests. Accept they did, in their post-summit communique, when they sought collaboration for inclusive growth and shared prosperity.
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