US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Saturday said that countries like India and Brazil “need to react correctly to America" and open their markets for American goods.

“There are some countries we need to fix – like India and Brazil. These countries need to react correctly to America," he said.

Lutnick’s comments come as US tries to negotiate a trade deal with India after imposing 50% tariffs on Indian exports to the US.

Brazil is also locked in on a trade war with the US.

Trump intensified trade tensions with Brazil by imposing a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports in August. This move escalated a diplomatic crisis between the two nations, with Trump citing Brazil’s treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro as a “witch hunt" and alleging that Brazil’s actions threaten US nationa

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