Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled “Embracing a Broader View and Cutting Through the Fog of Challenges to Advance High-Quality Development of Greater BRICS Cooperation” at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. In his address, President Xi called for building BRICS into a primary channel for strengthening solidarity and cooperation among Global South nations and a vanguard for advancing global governance reform.
President Xi outlined a comprehensive vision where BRICS members should work together to build a partnership committed to peace, innovation, green development, justice, and closer people-to-people exchanges. This vision reflects the evolving nature of the BRICS mechanism, which aims to foster a new pattern of cooperation among developing countries.
Advancing Green Development
An example of BRICS cooperation in action is the Benban Solar Park in Egypt, a clean energy hub jointly built by China and Egypt. The project plans to construct 40 solar power plants with a total installed capacity of approximately 2 gigawatts. As of June, 32 of these plants had been completed and were operational. The solar park is expected to help Egypt reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2 million tons annually, highlighting the commitment to sustainable development.
Strengthening Cultural Exchanges
Cultural exchanges among BRICS countries continue to deepen. In September, the fourth Chinese Movie Week opened in Tehran, attracting over 300 participants from various sectors of both China and Iran. Additionally, the BRICS Media Summit was held in Russia, where media leaders from more than 40 countries discussed the responsibilities of media in BRICS countries in a multipolar world, contributing to efforts toward global stability and collaboration.
China’s Leading Role
As a member of the Global South, China has played a leading role in driving the growth of the BRICS platform. Under President Xi’s leadership, China has introduced key initiatives that have strengthened BRICS cooperation. The establishment of the New Development Bank in 2014 aimed to support infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging economies. The “BRICS Plus” initiative in 2017 sought to expand cooperation between BRICS countries and other emerging markets and developing countries. Through these efforts, China has demonstrated its commitment to building a more inclusive framework for development, spurring progress within the BRICS mechanism.
President Xi’s proposals reflect the shared commitment of BRICS countries to uphold multilateralism, promote fairness and justice, and strengthen dialogue and cooperation with a wide range of developing countries. This approach embodies a new model of cooperation among Global South countries, aiming to build a community with a shared future for humanity.
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Xi's vision for BRICS: Advancing cooperation in a multipolar world
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