China News Service, Beijing, June 18 (Reporter Li Jingze) The 14th BRICS Leaders' Meeting with the theme of "Building High-Quality Partnerships to Create a New Era of Global Development" is about to be held, and the world will usher in "" BRIC moment".

　　This year marks the 16th year of the establishment of the BRICS mechanism and the second BRICS "China Year".

According to experts interviewed by China News Agency, after 16 years of development, the BRICS countries are like five fingers with their own strengths, clenching a fist and becoming an important constructive force on the international stage.

　　"The right way to get along is like a thousand miles, solid in glue and paint, and solid in stone." Five countries from four continents, how to make "golden bricks" become golden bricks, how can they clench their fingers into fists and gather strength?

First of all, the five countries uphold the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, and are committed to drawing concentric circles of common development, so that the forces of progress will become stronger and stronger.

　　"BRICS" was originally just a concept put forward by economists.

In 2006, the foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India and China held their first meeting during the United Nations General Assembly, turning concepts into concrete actions and opening the prelude to BRICS cooperation.

In 2011, South Africa was invited to join, and the "BRICS" was born.

　　After 16 years of sharpening a sword, the BRICS countries have continued to deepen the BRICS partnership, developed into a new international cooperation platform, and become an important force in the international community.

Today, the total economic volume of the BRICS countries accounts for about 25% of the world's total, and the total trade volume accounts for about 18% of the world's total. In recent years, the contribution rate to the world economic growth has reached 50%.

　　Wang Lei, director of the BRICS Cooperation Research Center at Beijing Normal University, said that this achievement reflects the vitality of the BRICS countries as representatives of emerging economies and developing countries around the world.

Since the financial crisis, the differentiation of the development levels of different countries has brought severe challenges to global economic governance. The growth of the BRICS countries has played an important role in promoting global economic governance towards a more fair and just direction.

　　Not alone, but together with beauty.

In particular, the BRICS cooperation has always adhered to an open vision and a pioneering attitude, so that the significance of the BRICS cooperation has long exceeded the scope of the five countries.

The five countries are committed to achieving the development of the BRICS with their own development, and at the same time, let more countries catch the "fast train" of the development of the BRICS.

In particular, during the Xiamen Summit in 2017, China proposed the "BRICS+" cooperation model for the first time, and invited representative emerging markets and developing countries from around the world to attend the dialogue.

Experts pointed out that "BRICS+" has opened a new realm for BRICS cooperation and made the BRICS "friend circle" bigger and bigger.

　　Furthermore, the BRICS countries focus on development to make BRICS cooperation more resilient, and constantly polish the "golden signboard" of the BRICS.

　　The five countries have promoted the deepening of practical cooperation in various fields, and the BRICS cooperation has seen many bright spots.

In the past 16 years, BRICS cooperation has transformed from the traditional economic and political "two-track development" to the "three-wheel drive" of politics, economy and humanities. , but an action team that combines knowledge and action.”

　　In the field of political security, the BRICS countries practice genuine multilateralism and promote more inclusive, representative and participatory global governance; in the field of economy and trade, the BRICS countries jointly maintain the security and stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain, and promote emerging industries such as the digital economy. In the field of people-to-people and cultural engagement, the BRICS countries have promoted people-to-people bonds through various activities and provided "BRICS samples" for mutual learning among world civilizations.

　　The five countries have seized "tangible things" to continuously consolidate the foundation of cooperation and improve the construction of systems and mechanisms.

From the establishment of a new development bank and emergency reserve arrangements to the development of a new industrial revolution partnership and the establishment of a vaccine research and development center, the BRICS countries have continuously expanded their "circle of friends" by carrying out a wider range of "BRICS+" cooperation.

In the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting held not long ago, all parties also reached an agreement on supporting the promotion of the BRICS membership expansion process.

　　"Unity and cooperation are the charm of BRICS." Wang Lei said that with the continuous implementation of cooperation results, the BRICS cooperation mechanism will attract cooperation from a wider range of countries, and make the forces of peace, progress and development stronger and stronger.

　　"The significance and value of partners lies not only in the CCP's success in good times, but also in advancing hand in hand in adversity." The reason why the BRICS mechanism can gather strength is that in the face of repeated crises and challenges, the BRICS countries insist on sounding the voice of justice, Gather the positive energy of global governance.

　　Throughout history, whenever major international and regional issues arise, the BRICS countries have adhered to a just stance, issued an objective and fair voice, and strengthened the power of peace.

　　In 2008, when the international financial crisis broke out, the BRICS countries actively advocated solidarity and cooperation to promote the reform of global economic governance; in 2018, the rise of protectionism had a negative impact on the world, and the BRICS leaders emphasized opposing protectionism and supporting open trade; 2020 In 2018, the new crown epidemic was raging, and some countries "shrugged the blame" and blamed them, interfering with the overall situation of global cooperation in fighting the epidemic.

　　Zhu Xufeng, Executive Dean of the Institute for Global Sustainable Development of Tsinghua University, said that under the "BRICS+" cooperation, the BRICS cooperation mechanism provides a channel for developing countries to speak out, respond to global challenges and create a more equal international The public opinion environment is helpful.

　　At present, the epidemic of the century and the changes of the century are superimposed and resonated, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is facing new challenges. As representatives of emerging market countries and developing countries, how BRICS countries can show more action has attracted much attention; What kind of BRICS voice will people meet at the meeting? In the second half of the second "Golden Decade", how the five BRICS countries can adapt to changes and inject more BRICS power into global development is worth the expectation of the outside world.

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