The BRICS-five emerging nations summit was held online, and China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin showed their opposition to the West, which is tightening sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, and BRICS. Called for stronger cohesion.
The BRICS summit, which will be held in five emerging countries such as China, Russia and India, was held online on the night of the 23rd of Japan time, with China as the presidency.
In this, President Xi Jinping said, "We must raise a fair and impartial voice and encourage the international community to practice true multilateralism," keeping in mind the Western countries that are tightening sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. We must abandon Cold War thinking and oppose unilateral sanctions and abuse of sanctions. "
Russian President Vladimir Putin also said, "The selfish behavior of some countries is causing problems in the world economy. BRICS leadership is required more than ever to create a truly multipolar system. ", And called for the strengthening of BRICS cohesion.
Meanwhile, China has shown a willingness to expand the BRICS member states, and President Xi emphasized the desire to accelerate discussions, saying that "similar partners should be recruited early."
It seems that China wants to build a confrontational axis that sets it apart from Europe and the United States by expanding the framework of BRICS, which is positioned as a representative of emerging and developing countries.