BRICS expansion is a big win for China. But can it really work as a counterweight to the West?
When leaders of the BRICS nations gathered for group photos at the end of their summit in Johannesburg last week, it offered a glimpse of the contours of the new world order Beijing is trying to shape.
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Analysis-Investors see long wait for enlarged BRICS' economic boon
By Rachel Savage and Karin Strohecker JOHANNESBURG/LONDON The expansion of the BRICS group of developing countries could provide
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Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iran among six countries invited to join BRICS group
Oil powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to become members of the BRICS group of developing nations in its first expansion in over a decade.
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India's Modi and China's Xi agree to 'intensify efforts' to deescalate border issue following rare meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to "intensity efforts" to deescalate tensions at their contested border, in a rare face-to-face meeting since a deadly clash strained relations more than three years ago.
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New BRICS bank can help African countries' to tackle urgent challenges
The New Development Bank created by BRICS countries during a summit in Johannesburg this week can help finance
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BRICS invites six nations to join developing world bloc
JOHANNESBURG Leaders of the BRICS group of developing nations have invited Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and
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Explainer-What is a BRICS currency, and could one be adopted?
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG Brazil's President called on Wednesday for the BRICS nations to create a common currency
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No new BRICS bank members to be announced at summit: CFO
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG The New Development Bank of the BRICS group of nations will not be announcing
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China's Xi unexpectedly skipped a key BRICS event. No one is saying why
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday unexpectedly skipped a business forum of the BRICS economic group in South Africa, sending his commerce minister instead to deliver a fiery speech in his name that decried US hegemony.
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A key Russia-friendly bloc may decide to expand. Who stands to benefit?
Members of the BRICS economic group of major emerging economies are meeting this week in South Africa for a summit that could determine the future of the bloc -- and how hard it pushes back against a world order it sees as unfairly dominated by the West.
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Beset by domestic economic woes, China's Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads to South Africa Monday on a trip intended to bolster Beijing's influence among developing and emerging nations, as ties with the United States remain deeply strained and economic troubles bubble up at home.
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Analysis: A BRICS no-show speaks volumes about Putin's shrinking horizons
Once upon a time, Russian President Vladimir Putin was the man to see: In the weeks preceding Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, world leaders took turns shuttling to Moscow to urge the Kremlin leader to step back from the brink and call off any plans for an attack.
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