Brazilian vice president decries Trump's tariff as being "unjust"

SAO PAULO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Wednesday said it was "unjust" for U.S. President Donald Trump to impose a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian products.

"I see no reason to increase tariffs on Brazil. Brazil is not a problem for the United States; it is important to reiterate that. The United States has a trade deficit, but a surplus with Brazil. Of the 10 products they most export to us, eight have a zero (tariff) rate, paying no taxes," Alckmin said in statements.

On Wednesday, Trump announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods imported into the United States starting Aug. 1. ■