Brazilian Foreign Minister: Reasons for US tariffs' not valid '

Brasilia, June 4 (Xinhua) -- In response to the US government's recent proposal to impose tariffs on Brazilian goods, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira stated on the 4th that the reason for the US tariffs is "not valid".

Vieira said that the Brazilian government has submitted necessary information to the United States to refute the relevant investigation conclusions. The Brazilian government is willing to continue dialogue with the United States on relevant issues.

Brazilian President Lula stated on the 3rd that Brazil is an independent and sovereign country, and does not bow down to major powers. Brazil will continue to seek other business partners to minimize the negative impact of US trade policies.

If the United States doesn't want to buy, we sell to the countries that want to buy. We won't complain about it. If they don't want to invest here, we'll look for someone else, "Lula said.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced on the 1st that due to Brazil's "unfair practices" in digital trade and other issues, the United States plans to impose a 25% punitive tariff on some goods imported from Brazil. On the 2nd, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that the United States plans to impose tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on 60 economies, including Brazil, on the grounds that it has not banned the import of forced labor products. This means that some Brazilian goods exported to the United States may face tariffs of up to 37.5%.