Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Xi Challenges Power Politics, Unveils Five BRICS Cooperation Initiatives
Xi Jinping spoke at a BRICS meeting in New Delhi about how countries should work together.
He said powerful countries should not be allowed to decide everything for everyone else.
He argued that international rules should apply equally to all nations.
Xi also said countries in the Global South should have a bigger role in world affairs.
China proposed five projects to help BRICS countries cooperate.
These projects involve artificial intelligence, trade, digital technology, smart factories and training engineers.
The BRICS declaration also called for diplomacy and protection of civilians in West Asia.
China is expected to hold the BRICS presidency next year.
Xi Jinping urged equal application of international law and rejected the “might makes right” principle.
He called for a stronger Global South role in shaping international rules and advancing multilateralism.
China proposed five BRICS initiatives covering artificial intelligence, trade, digital industries, manufacturing and scientific talent.
The proposals include an AI open-source community, a special economic zone partnership and a digital ecosystem cloud platform.
The BRICS declaration called for diplomacy, civilian protection and restraint amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and BRICS countries.
- What
- Xi urged equal international rules and announced five initiatives to deepen BRICS cooperation.
- When
- Xi spoke on September 13; he discussed the Middle East conflict on September 12.
- Where
- The 10th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation among BRICS countries, increase the Global South’s role and promote multilateralism.
- Speaker
- Chinese President Xi Jinping
- Summit
- 10th BRICS Summit
- Location
- New Delhi
- Core message
- International law should apply equally to all countries, and “might makes right” should be rejected.
- Five initiatives
- AI, trade and investment, digital industries, intelligent manufacturing, and science and technology talent development
- West Asia position
- The BRICS declaration called for dialogue, diplomacy, civilian protection and maximum restraint.
- Next BRICS presidency
- China will hold the BRICS presidency next year.
