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For the first time, Xi is missing a China-backed BRICS summit. Why?
A summit of leaders from the BRICS group of major emerging economies kicks off in Brazil Sunday – but without the top leader ...
Brics vs Trump: Dynamics of a diverse grouping
Brics, a grouping of 11 very diverse nations, has repeatedly got in US President Donald Trump’s crosshairs. He’s called it ...
Xi Jinping’s surprise no-show at BRICS Summit fuels speculation about China's global standing
Xi Jinping skips BRICS Summit for the first time amid speculation of political turbulence in China and divisions between ...
Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded Africa’s big players
The White House hosted an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more ...
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Erdoğan's BRICS dream stalled by China and India
It has been reported that Erdoğan's insistence on BRICS membership has been blocked by India and China. India vetoed Turkey ...
'We do not seek confrontation': China responds to Trump’s threat to Brics; opposes 'tariffs being used as a tool of coercion'
China has firmly responded to President Trump's threat of additional tariffs on BRICS nations, asserting that such measures ...
China Leads a BRICS Nations Shift Into Solar Power, Report Shows
China’s vast clean-energy industry has spearheaded a BRICS solar-power boom, with the bloc accounting for more than half of ...
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China in Latin America: June 2025
China’s new travel policy took effect, granting citizens from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay visa-free entry for ...
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BRICS Summit 2025 — hard reset might be needed to reverse the bloc’s flagging momentum
A back-to-basics approach might be needed amid mounting concerns about the blocs’ continued relevance in shaping the international order.