China's Xi urges Brics to oppose sovereignty violations, protectionism
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Brics member states on Saturday to oppose sovereignty violations and reject protectionism, speaking at a summit in India, Beijing’s state media reported. The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global trade turbulence and energy security, dominated the two-day meeting of the 11-nation bloc. Xi told the gathering that Brics should “oppose…
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Brics members to oppose sovereignty violations and reject protectionism during a summit in India, according to Beijing's state media. The Middle East, Ukraine, global trade turbulence, and energy security were the main topics discussed over the two-day meeting. Xi called for Brics to "constructively participate in resolving hotspot issues" and uphold the UN's authority, particularly in the Middle East.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also attended the summit in New Delhi. Xi's visit to India is seen as a significant step in improving relations between the nuclear-armed rivals, which had a military clash along their disputed Tibetan border in 2020.
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