Harnessing BRICS ‘POWER’ to empower the world
The article, written by the Chinese Ambassador to India, discusses the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in 2026 and outlines a vision for 'greater BRICS cooperation' using the acronym 'POWER' (Principle, Openness, Win-Win, Engine, Responsibility). It emphasizes BRICS' role in upholding multilateralism, safeguarding international principles like the UN Charter, promoting economic globalization against protectionism, fostering win-win cooperation for sustainable development, acting as an engine for global economic growth, and taking responsibility for world peace and development. The article also touches upon the improving China-India relations in the context of BRICS cooperation.
The article, written by the Chinese Ambassador to India, discusses the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in 2026 and outlines a vision for 'greater BRICS cooperation' using the acronym 'POWER' (Principle, Openness, Win-Win, Engine, Responsibility). It emphasizes BRICS' role in upholding multilateralism, safeguarding international principles like the UN Charter, promoting economic globalization against protectionism, fostering win-win cooperation for sustainable development, acting as an engine for global economic growth, and taking responsibility for world peace and development. The article also touches upon the improving China-India relations in the context of BRICS cooperation.
Exam linkage
GS Paper 2: International Relations - Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. GS Paper 3: Indian Economy - Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
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