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

Developing nations at the BRICS summit on Monday brushed away an accusation from President Donald Trump that they are "anti-American," with Brazil's president saying the world does not need an emperor after the U.