On the evening of September 9, the 13th meeting of the leaders of the BRICS countries was held by video.

President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech entitled "Joining hands with BRICS to cope with common challenges", putting forward Chinese initiatives and announcing pragmatic measures to promote BRICS cooperation, injecting new impetus into BRICS cooperation and bringing confidence to promote global economic recovery.

At the end of the speech, President Xi Jinping quoted the old saying "The one who knows changes with time, and the one who knows is governed by things", calling on the five countries to adapt to the changes of the times on the road of advancing BRICS cooperation, and to advance with the times and be a BRICS. The country's strengthening of higher-quality pragmatic cooperation points the way.

【Interpretation】

　　"Ming people change due to time, and those who know (zhì, the same as'wisdom') make it according to the situation." From the Western Han Dynasty Huan Kuan's "Salt and Iron Theory", Xi Jinping changed the original text "system with the world" into "sui It depends on things".

This means that smart people will change their strategies as the times change, and smart people will formulate laws in accordance with changes in the world.

This sentence emphasizes the importance and necessity of "change", advocates advancing with the times, and actively makes appropriate adjustments in accordance with the development requirements of the times, and opposes sticking to the old ways.

[Interpretation]

　　This year marks the 15th anniversary of BRICS cooperation.

Over the past 15 years, the BRICs have adhered to openness, inclusiveness, equality, pragmatic innovation, win-win cooperation, fairness and justice, and self-reliance, constantly exploring the correct way to get along with each other, and moving forward on the road of common development. , Has become an important force that cannot be ignored on the international stage.

In an international context where unilateralism, protectionism, and bullying are intensifying, and multilateral cooperation is inefficient, the development and growth of the BRICS countries is particularly commendable.

Those with ambitions do not take mountains and seas as far away.

As President Xi Jinping pointed out: "Facts have proved that no matter what difficulties we encounter, as long as we think in one place and work hard in one place, BRICS cooperation can move forward steadily."

　　At present, the epidemic of the century is intertwined with the changes in a century, the recovery of the world economy is difficult and tortuous, the evolution of the international order is profound and complicated, and the future and destiny of mankind are facing many new problems and challenges.

When the wind is high and the waves are rushing, we have to keep the right direction even more.

As the next BRICS chairmanship, the international community expects China to play a greater role in BRICS cooperation.

　　Those who are aware change with time, and those who know are subject to change.

To this end, President Xi Jinping put forward five proposals to promote BRICS practical cooperation in a higher quality direction:

　　-Persist in helping each other in the same boat and strengthening public health cooperation;

　　—— Adhere to fair access and strengthen international cooperation in vaccines;

　　—— Persist in mutual benefit and win-win results and strengthen economic cooperation;

　　-Uphold fairness and justice and strengthen political and security cooperation;

　　——Insist on mutual learning and mutual learning, and strengthen people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.

　　The "Five Persistences" lead cooperation in the five major areas, provide Chinese initiatives for the BRICS and the international community to respond to a series of practical challenges, and demonstrate China's due responsibility as a responsible major country.

　　President Xi Jinping has attended the BRICS Summit for 9 consecutive years, and every time he has made a loud Chinese voice and contributed Chinese wisdom.

We believe that as long as we continue to carry forward the spirit of openness, tolerance, cooperation, and win-win partnership, the BRICS countries will be able to overcome the adverse effects of the epidemic, continue to radiate new vigor and vitality, and make positive contributions to world peace and development. .

　　(Author Yang Lixin)