Chinese President Xi Jinping unveils initiatives to deepen cooperation among “Greater BRICS” countries, focusing on areas including artificial intelligence, trade, and broader economic links. The effort is aimed at strengthening the grouping’s role as a practical platform for Global South development.
The initiatives cover cooperation that extends beyond economics, including politics and security, as well as economics and finance. Reuters reports that the work aligns with BRICS leadership rotations, with India set to chair the group in 2026 and China in 2027. Multiple outlets describe the goal as expanding partnerships and practical collaboration to increase the bloc’s global clout, including through wider engagement on trade and other areas of cooperation.
Coverage emphasizes the same general thrust—economic and technological ties meant to make BRICS more influential internationally—while framing it as part of China’s longer-term attempt to consolidate “Greater BRICS” into a workable agenda spanning development and policy coordination.
