Archive · 30 Jul 2026
China Supports India for BRICS Summit, Silent on Xi
China said it wants the BRICS meeting in India to go well.
The Chinese foreign ministry said BRICS helps countries work together.
They didn’t say if President Xi will go to the meeting.
The meeting is in September.
China also talked with India’s foreign secretary about how the two countries can work better together.
China publicly supports India’s hosting of the BRICS summit scheduled for September 12-13, 2026.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed China’s active participation in BRICS but declined to confirm President Xi Jinping’s attendance.
Mao emphasized BRICS as a key platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.
The BRICS group expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, and in 2025 added Indonesia.
Mao also noted that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying to discuss bilateral issues.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying
- What
- China publicly backs India's hosting of the BRICS summit and declines to confirm President Xi Jinping’s attendance
- When
- July 30, 2026 (statement) and September 12-13, 2026 (summit dates)
- Where
- India (summit location) and Beijing (statement location)
- Why
- China emphasizes BRICS as a platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries and supports the chair country, India, to ensure a successful summit
- Event
- BRICS Summit
- Date
- September 12-13, 2026
- Location
- India
- China's Position
- Supportive, silent on Xi
- Key spokesperson
- Mao Ning