Brazil's Lula strengthens Asia ties, vows to fight Trump tariffs

President defends multilateral trading system and hopes for Mercosur-Japan deal

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to reporters in Tokyo on March 27, delivering a sharp critique of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy. (Photo by Tamayo Muto)

TAMAYO MUTO

TOKYO -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched a defense of free trade and multilateralism in Tokyo on Thursday, while threatening to hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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