Brazil-US Tariffs/Responses
Beijing, China - July 11, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's post on social media platform X
2. Various of screenshot of U.S. President Trump's letter to Lula
FILE: Brasilia, Brazil - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Planalto Palace, or Brazilian presidential palace
4. National flag of Brazil
FILE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Sept 15, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of vessel, containers, port facilities
FILE: Casa Branca, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Sept 1, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Citrus plantation
7. Various of farmer picking oranges, putting oranges in bag
8. Various of bag of oranges being lifted, loaded in truck
FILE: Brazil - 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Coffee plantation
10. Various of farmers picking coffee cherries
11. Coffee beans being transported
12. Bags of coffee beans
13. Various of coffee beans being roasted
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Oct 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Various of White House
15. Various of Capitol Hill, U.S. national flag
16. Various of port scene, Statue of Liberty
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced on Thursday that Brazil will negotiate with the United States but is prepared to implement reciprocal countermeasures if necessary, in the wake of U.S. threats to impose additional tariffs on Brazilian exports.
After U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a letter on Wednesday that a 50-percent tariff will be imposed on Brazilian goods, Lula said Brazil will pursue bilateral negotiations while filing a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization against the unilateral tariffs imposed by the U.S.
He warned that if talks fail, Brazil would lawfully impose reciprocal 50 percent tariffs on U.S. exports.
Lula also held a meeting with heads of government departments on Wednesday. According to the Presidential Chief of Staff's Office, the Brazilian government will establish a task force handling U.S. tariff issues.
Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad stated on Thursday that the country has accumulated a trade deficit with the U.S. exceeding 400 billion U.S. dollars over the past 15 years. He criticized the newly announced U.S. tariffs as being politically motivated rather than grounded in economic theory.
In his letter sent earlier to Lula, Trump accused the Brazilian president of politically persecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro and demanded an immediate end to his criminal prosecution.
The Brazilian government has notified the U.S. Embassy in Brazil of its decision to return Trump's letter and summon the acting charge d'affaires to request an explanation regarding the section concerning Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election in October 2022, is currently under investigation by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court.
The probe follows the attacks on January 8, 2023, when Bolsonaro's supporters stormed key government buildings, including the Congress, the Presidential Palace, and the Supreme Federal Court. Prosecutors have charged Bolsonaro and top aides with plotting a coup to overturn the election results through military intervention.
After Trump claimed on social media on Monday that Bolsonaro is "being persecuted," Lula responded that Brazil does not accept any interference in its sovereignty.
Also on Thursday, Brazilian Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro criticized the new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods as unjust. He further expressed that Brazil will focus on key markets in the Middle East, South Asia, and the Global South with significant consumption potential as alternative options for exports.
Favaro said he had contacted representatives from the hardest-hit industries, including orange juice, beef, and coffee, to discuss measures for market expansion, trade barrier reduction, and new development opportunities in Brazil's agriculture and livestock sectors.
Brazil-US Tariffs/Responses
Dateline : July 11, 2025/File
Location : Brazil
Duration : 1'36
Beijing, China - July 11, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's post on social media platform X
2. Various of screenshot of U.S. President Trump's letter to Lula
FILE: Brasilia, Brazil - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Planalto Palace, or Brazilian presidential palace
4. National flag of Brazil
FILE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Sept 15, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of vessel, containers, port facilities
FILE: Casa Branca, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Sept 1, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Citrus plantation
7. Various of farmer picking oranges, putting oranges in bag
8. Various of bag of oranges being lifted, loaded in truck
FILE: Brazil - 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Coffee plantation
10. Various of farmers picking coffee cherries
11. Coffee beans being transported
12. Bags of coffee beans
13. Various of coffee beans being roasted
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Oct 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Various of White House
15. Various of Capitol Hill, U.S. national flag
16. Various of port scene, Statue of Liberty
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced on Thursday that Brazil will negotiate with the United States but is prepared to implement reciprocal countermeasures if necessary, in the wake of U.S. threats to impose additional tariffs on Brazilian exports.
After U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a letter on Wednesday that a 50-percent tariff will be imposed on Brazilian goods, Lula said Brazil will pursue bilateral negotiations while filing a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization against the unilateral tariffs imposed by the U.S.
He warned that if talks fail, Brazil would lawfully impose reciprocal 50 percent tariffs on U.S. exports.
Lula also held a meeting with heads of government departments on Wednesday. According to the Presidential Chief of Staff's Office, the Brazilian government will establish a task force handling U.S. tariff issues.
Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad stated on Thursday that the country has accumulated a trade deficit with the U.S. exceeding 400 billion U.S. dollars over the past 15 years. He criticized the newly announced U.S. tariffs as being politically motivated rather than grounded in economic theory.
In his letter sent earlier to Lula, Trump accused the Brazilian president of politically persecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro and demanded an immediate end to his criminal prosecution.
The Brazilian government has notified the U.S. Embassy in Brazil of its decision to return Trump's letter and summon the acting charge d'affaires to request an explanation regarding the section concerning Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election in October 2022, is currently under investigation by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court.
The probe follows the attacks on January 8, 2023, when Bolsonaro's supporters stormed key government buildings, including the Congress, the Presidential Palace, and the Supreme Federal Court. Prosecutors have charged Bolsonaro and top aides with plotting a coup to overturn the election results through military intervention.
After Trump claimed on social media on Monday that Bolsonaro is "being persecuted," Lula responded that Brazil does not accept any interference in its sovereignty.
Also on Thursday, Brazilian Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro criticized the new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods as unjust. He further expressed that Brazil will focus on key markets in the Middle East, South Asia, and the Global South with significant consumption potential as alternative options for exports.
Favaro said he had contacted representatives from the hardest-hit industries, including orange juice, beef, and coffee, to discuss measures for market expansion, trade barrier reduction, and new development opportunities in Brazil's agriculture and livestock sectors.
ID : 8436031
Published : 2025-07-11 13:48
Last Modified : 2025-07-11 21:06:48
Source : CCTV Video News Agency,China Central Television (CCTV)
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