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China's Xi Proposes 'Greater BRICS', Rejects 'Might Makes Right' Doctrine
✍️ Times of India
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 05:23 PM
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President Xi Jinping has called for an expanded BRICS bloc, emphasizing cooperation over power politics, and dismissed the notion that strength justifies dominance.
President Xi Jinping announced his vision for a "Greater BRICS" at a recent press briefing, urging the existing BRICS members—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to broaden the bloc by inviting additional emerging economies.
The proposal envisions a larger, more inclusive group that would coordinate on trade, technology, and climate initiatives, thereby strengthening collective bargaining power on the global stage.
Xi explicitly rejected the "might makes right" logic that has historically dominated international relations, stressing that true influence comes from shared interests and mutual respect rather than coercion.
The move signals China’s intent to reshape global governance structures and could prompt other nations to reconsider their alliances within the BRICS framework.
The proposal envisions a larger, more inclusive group that would coordinate on trade, technology, and climate initiatives, thereby strengthening collective bargaining power on the global stage.
Xi explicitly rejected the "might makes right" logic that has historically dominated international relations, stressing that true influence comes from shared interests and mutual respect rather than coercion.
The move signals China’s intent to reshape global governance structures and could prompt other nations to reconsider their alliances within the BRICS framework.