The BRICS group wrapped up its two-day leaders’ summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. The summit’s final communique is a 16,000-word doorstop that covers numerous issues from economics to education.
The communique avoids any direct mention of the United States, and references to “unilateralism” and other coded criticism are also relatively scarce. Rather, the communique keeps the focus on the BRICS’ vision of the strengthening and reform of the global multilateral system ...
Category: Xi Jinping
Chinese President to Visit Russia on May 7-10: Kremlin
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Xi Warns Protectionism ‘Leads Nowhere’ as Starts SE Asia Tour
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Moroccan Media on Xi Jinping’s Visit and Increasing Cooperation with China
By Mariateresa Natuzzi On November 21, 2024, Xi Jinping, returning from his state visit to Brazil for the G20 Summit, made an unexpected landing in Casablanca. Officially described in the Chinese readout as a “technical stopover,” the Chinese President was welcomed at ...
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China’s Xi Heads to Peru for APEC Meeting Shrouded in Trump Fears
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Xi Tells BRICS Summit World Facing ‘Serious Challenges’
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China’s Xi Promises $50 Billion for Africa Over Next Three Years
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U.S. Senate Trip to Beijing Swivels to Iran and Mideast After Hamas Attack on Israel
A trip by U.S. senators to China originally aimed at smoothing bilateral tensions and trade disagreements pivoted heavily toward Iran on Monday, after the Tehran-backed group Hamas killed hundreds of Israelis in a surprise attack over the weekend. ...