GS-2Editorials07 September 2026thehindu.com

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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International RelationsGeopolitics & International ConflictsInternational Financial InstitutionsIndian Culture Art ArchitectureModern Indian HistoryPost Independence ConsolidationWorld HistoryIndian Society Diversity

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