Xi, Putin and other Leaders Locked in Discussions over an Expansion of the BRICS Economic Bloc
The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa held closed-door discussions Wednesday on the possible expansion of their BRICS economic bloc, a move they've framed as a way to amplify the voice of developing nations, but which also serves the geopolitical interests of Beijing and Moscow.
From left, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. (Gianluigi Guercia/Pool via AP)
Associated Press
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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 - 4:05 PM
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Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 10:19 AM
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