New Delhi, 13 September 2026: Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in New Delhi to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit. During his visit, he will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and present to Beijing proposals to enhance comprehensive cooperation among the 'Global South' i.e. developing countries.
According to China's state newspaper 'Global Times', BRICS has been described as an important forum in the current period of global uncertainty. This Chinese mouthpiece has said in its editorial that the main strength of the BRICS group lies in its commitment to openness, mutual cooperation and impartiality.
According to an editorial in 'Global Times', the success of this platform is based on its commitment to openness and inclusivity, the goal of mutually beneficial cooperation, and the pursuit of fairness and justice.
As the world becomes more unstable and changeable, the special value of BRICS cooperation emerges more clearly. As BRICS cooperation is entering a stage of high quality and efficiency, the belief is becoming stronger that it has immense potential and the future of BRICS countries is bright.
Xi will clarify China's priorities
During the summit, President Xi Jinping is expected to exchange views with other global leaders on the international situation, the future development of BRICS and ways to deepen practical cooperation.
According to the newspaper, Xi will also outline China's new initiatives aimed at expanding and improving cooperation in the grouping. The editorial notes that since 2013, many important proposals and initiatives have been presented by President Xi, including the 'BRICS Plus' cooperation model. These initiatives have accelerated the rapid development of BRICS and have played an important role at every critical stage of the evolution of the system.
The article places special emphasis on China's support for the New Development Bank, the historic expansion of BRICS, and cooperation in areas such as peace, innovation, green development and people-to-people exchanges.
China will take over leadership of BRICS in 2027
China will take over the rotating presidency of BRICS in 2027. According to 'Global Times', Beijing will use his tenure to strengthen unity through multilateralism and harmonize development strategies among member states.
During this period, China will promote its Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative and Global Governance Initiative. Digital economy, green development, artificial intelligence, poverty alleviation and agriculture have been identified as key areas where China aims to achieve tangible results.
Finally, the Memorandum stated that a “Greater BRICS” that is more united, efficient, pragmatic and committed to fulfilling its responsibilities will undoubtedly open new avenues for the collaborative development of the Global South and bring greater stability to an unstable world.
Agenda focused on 'Global South', hosted by India
India is organizing the 18th BRICS summit under the theme of 'Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability'. The main agenda of this summit focuses on development, sustainability and innovation as well as establishing this forum as a strong and constructive medium for the 'Global South' (developing countries).
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