BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance at the BRICS summit in India is of strategic significance for steering the high-quality development for greater BRICS cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.
The South Asian trip also promoted strength through unity among Global South countries, Wang said.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while briefing reporters on Xi's visit…
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a packed trip to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit.
He called on BRICS countries to be pioneers in innovation, peace, mutual learning and global governance reform, and put forward five proposals to deepen practical cooperation.
China will assume the BRICS chairmanship in 2027 and host the 19th BRICS Summit.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted here on Saturday a candid and in-depth exchange of views, and reached important consensus that China and India should be partners.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Xi said…
* The BRICS cooperation mechanism has continued to grow and expand, and has demonstrated remarkable vitality and dynamism.
* As to the future development of BRICS, Xi called on the grouping to pioneer in advancing innovation-driven development.
NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged BRICS countries to firmly stand on the right side of history and strive to be a pioneer of our times.
When addressing the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi noted that this …
Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday delivered a speech at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.
The following is the full text of the speech:
Jointly Shouldering the Responsibility of the Times and Striving to Be a Pioneering Force
President of the People's Republic of China
At Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit
Your E…
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech when attending the second day of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday delivered a speech at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.
The following is the full text of the speech:
Cementing the Foundation for BRICS Cooperation and Bolstering the Strength of the Global South
President of the People's Republic of China
At Session II of t…
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech when attending the second day of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday proposed five initiatives on "greater BRICS" cooperation in areas of AI, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, smart manufacturing, and talent development.
Xi made the proposals when attending the second day of BRICS summit in New Delhi.
Xi stressed that …
BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Sunday evening after attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Xi's entourage, including Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, returned on the same flight.■
* The international landscape is volatile and fraught with risks and challenges, Xi said, adding that to bring stability to the world and make it a better place, BRICS countries must seize the historical initiative, rally the Global South, and advance the well-being of all humanity.
* Xi proposed five initiatives on "greater BRICS" cooperation in areas of AI, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, intelligent manufacturing, and science and technology talent development.
NEW DELHI…
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India from Saturday to Sunday.
In today's world, BRICS has become the most important platform for solidarity and cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.
At the summit, Xi will work with leaders of other countries to chart a blueprint for the high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation, generate strong momentum for the Global South to pursue strength through unity, and inject gre…
NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.■
BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- BRICS is returning to China once again. At the ongoing BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Saturday that China will host the BRICS gathering next year.
The long journey of BRICS began with an idea. The term "BRIC" was coined in 2001 by former Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill to describe Brazil, Russia, India and China as emerging economies with significant growth potential.
Over the past two decades, China has hosted thre…
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi, India, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, Sept. 12, 2026. Xi was warmly welcomed upon his arrival. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)
NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on Saturday in New Delhi, India, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi.
The 18th BRICS Summit will be held from Sept…
Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Saturday that the BRICS cooperation mechanism has become the world's most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.
When addressing the Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi noted that this year marks the 20th anniversary of BRICS coo…
BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to New Delhi for this year's BRICS gathering just over a week after he took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.
The two back-to-back multilateral engagements converge on a single, defining theme: galvanizing solidarity and cooperation across the Global South.
The SCO "takes root in the Global South, its heart beats with the Global South, and it is an important pillar o…
BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- China and India are making arrangements for a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
This will mark the third consecutive year in which Xi and Modi meet, following their meetings in Kazan and Tianjin, said Mao Ning, the spokesperson, at a regular news briefing.
She said China stands ready to work with India to follow the…
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks at a press conference in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, Sept. 10, 2026. Badr Abdelatty said Thursday that Egypt is ready to deepen cooperation with China in trade, investment, industrial localization and clean energy. (Xinhua/Zhang Haobo)
CAIRO, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Thursday that Egypt is ready to deepen cooperation with China in trade, investment, industrial localization and clean energy.
At a p…
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping made a five-day trip to Central Asia and the Middle East from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, during which he attended the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and paid state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt, sending strong messages that inject certainty and positive energy into a turbulent and changing world.
The trip, observers say, was in step with the broader trends of the times as the Chinese president, with the shared future of hu…
BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from Sept. 12 to 13 at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday.■
* "It is for our shared pursuit and for the overarching trend of peace and development that we BRICS countries have come together," Chinese President Xi Jinping has said.
* Today, the BRICS has expanded to 11 member countries and 10 partner countries, becoming a force for advancing a multipolar world and greater democracy in international relations.
BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from Sept. 12 to 13, a Chinese foreign m…
BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged resolute efforts to prevent major accidents after a foreign cargo ship caught fire in east China's Shandong Province.
The cargo ship caught fire on Thursday morning while undergoing repairs at a port in the city of Qingdao, Shandong, causing major casualties.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for intensified efforts to sea…
BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- As millions of teachers across China celebrated Teachers' Day on Thursday, they received a familiar message of greetings from President Xi Jinping.
In a congratulatory message released a day earlier, Xi commended teachers nationwide for dedicating themselves to education, imparting knowledge and nurturing young minds, highlighting their significant contributions to the country's development.
He called on teachers to enhance their professional competence and capabi…
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Wednesday extended congratulations to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), over the DPRK's 78th founding anniversary.
In his message, Xi pointed out that over the past 78 years, under the leadership of the WPK, the DPRK people have achieve…
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended greetings to teachers and educators across the country ahead of Teachers' Day, which is celebrated annually on Sept. 10.
In a congratulatory message, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called on teachers nationwide to enhance their professional competence and capabilities, and foster a new generation of young people to shoulder the mis…
BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held phone talks with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Congratulating Burnham on assuming office as British prime minister, Xi said that China and Britain are comprehensive strategic partners.
Despite differences in their social systems and national conditions, the two countries share more common interests than differences. Xi urged the two sides to respect and trust each other, overcome differences, seek common ground an…