Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Xi Unveils Five-Point Plan to Boost BRICS Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a five-part plan for BRICS countries to cooperate more closely.
The plan includes artificial intelligence, trade, digital technology, manufacturing, and science.
China wants to help create an open-source AI community where BRICS countries can develop and use large language models.
It also proposed a special economic zone partnership to make trade and investment easier.
Another proposal is a shared digital platform for training and technology exchange.
China offered to help countries build smart factories and improve manufacturing standards.
The plan includes training engineers and creating a youth exchange for science and technology.
Xi also said Global South countries should work together and have a more equal voice in world institutions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a five-point plan covering artificial intelligence, trade, digital industries, manufacturing, and science and technology.
China will lead the creation of a BRICS open-source AI community supporting large language models, seminars, training, and an open AI ecosystem.
Xi proposed a BRICS special economic zone partnership and a digital ecosystem cloud platform to improve trade, investment, skills, and technology exchange.
China offered support for smart factories, shared manufacturing standards, engineer training, and mutual recognition of competency standards.
Xi urged Global South countries to defend multilateralism, international law, sovereign equality, and greater developing-country representation in global financial institutions.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of the BRICS grouping.
- What
- Xi proposed a five-point initiative to expand BRICS cooperation in AI, trade, investment, digital industries, intelligent manufacturing, and science and technology.
- When
- At the concluding session of the BRICS Summit; the articles differ on whether it occurred Saturday or Sunday.
- Where
- At the BRICS Summit; the articles do not specify the summit's location.
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation among BRICS and Global South countries, safeguard supply chains, build a large integrated market, and promote greater equality in international affairs.
Supporters' Framing
Alternative Interpretation
Purpose of the AI initiative
Supporters' Framing
China presented the open-source AI community as a way to support cooperation, training, and shared development among BRICS countries.
Alternative Interpretation
One article described the proposal as an effort to position Beijing as a central technology partner for BRICS amid China's AI competition with the United States.
Global governance
Supporters' Framing
Xi argued that all countries should be treated equally, international rules should apply to everyone, and developing countries should receive greater representation.
Alternative Interpretation
Xi's remarks criticizing double standards and Western powers were characterized by one article as directed at Western countries, reflecting competing views about the existing global order.
- Proposer
- Chinese President Xi Jinping
- Five areas
- Artificial intelligence, trade and investment, digital industries, intelligent manufacturing, and science and technology
- AI proposal
- A BRICS open-source AI community supporting large language models, seminars, training, and an open ecosystem
- Trade proposal
- A BRICS special economic zone partnership with an intelligent portal and coordinated policies
- Digital proposal
- A BRICS digital ecosystem cloud platform for digital skills training, technology exchange, and industrial alignment
- Manufacturing proposal
- Assistance with smart factories, shared standards, and manufacturing transformation
- Science and technology proposal
- An engineer cultivation alliance and a youth exchange program for scientific and technological innovation
