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Chinese President Xi Jinping Heads to South Africa for State Visit and BRICS Summit



Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a trip to South Africa, where he is scheduled to pay a state visit and participate in the 15th BRICS summit. This journey marks his second foreign visit of the year, following a visit to Russia in March.

Xi's official departure from Beijing was reported by the Xinhua News Agency. His visit to South Africa encompasses the BRICS summit, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—a group of nations seeking to establish a counterweight to Western influence. The summit is slated to take place from Tuesday to Thursday.

Prominent leaders attending the summit include former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is under an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, will participate via videoconference.

Xi Jinping's visit to South Africa underscores China's ongoing efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties with African nations. Additionally, discussions during the summit are expected to address the expansion of BRICS membership. Currently, the BRICS nations represent approximately 42% of the world's population.

Notably, around 40 countries have expressed interest in joining or have applied for membership in the BRICS group. Some of the contenders include Iran, Argentina, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia, indicating the growing global relevance and appeal of the BRICS coalition.



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