Xi Jinping Delivers a Speech at the Second Phase of the Eighteenth BRICS Leaders' Meeting
Xi Jinping's BRICS speech emphasizes Global South cooperation and multilateralism, pooling new momentum for development Focusing on the rule of international law, WTO reform, and the Five Initiatives, enhancing the voice in global governance
Xinhua News Agency, New Delhi, September 13 — Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the second phase meeting of the 18th BRICS Leaders' Meeting, titled "Building a Solid Foundation for BRICS Cooperation and Strengthening the Global South's Power." He said that the current international situation is complex and everchanging, the Global South is rising as a collective force, and BRICS countries should strengthen solidarity and cooperation and play a stabilizing and constructive role in international affairs.
In his speech, Xi stressed the need to jointly uphold international law and multilateralism, support reforms to the United Nations and relevant multilateral mechanisms, keep the reform of the World Trade Organization on the right track, and improve the international financial architecture to increase the representation and voice of developing countries.
He also introduced China's initiatives in development cooperation, opening up, and global governance, and proposed five initiatives: open and inclusive artificial intelligence, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry cooperation, intelligent manufacturing cooperation, and science and technology talent development, calling on BRICS countries to continue deepening practical cooperation and promote solidarity and selfreliance among the Global South.