China supports Kazakhstan's accession to the BRICS group
China supports Kazakhstan's accession to the BRICS countries, which besides the People's Republic of China also includes Russia. Chinese state media reported on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping, who has traveled to the Kazakh capital Astana for the Eurasian security summit, made corresponding remarks. China and Kazakhstan have set a goal of doubling bilateral trade. The BRICS group includes the most prominent emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and since the beginning of the year also Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
In Astana, the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are meeting on Wednesday and Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected there, and a meeting between him and Xi is planned. Both view the SCO as a counterbalance to the West.
The SCO was founded in Beijing in 2001 and serves to facilitate cooperation among its members in matters of security, as well as economics and trade. The SCO members are China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
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China Supports Kazakhstan's Entry into BRICS
SCO Summit in Astana: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to Meet
SCO: Counterbalance to the West
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- Following China's support, Kazakhstan is actively pursuing joining the BRICS countries, a group that already includes China and Russia.
- During his visit to Astana for the SCO summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his views on Kazakhstan's potential entry into the BRICS group, which was picked up by Chinese state media.
- The media coverage highlighted the potential of Kazakhstan's joining the BRICS countries, a move that aligns with China's broader strategy to strengthen ties with the emerging economies within the BRICS group and the SCO.
