Xinhua News Review: "BRICS Joint Forces" Inject Stability and Positive Energy into the World | Countries | Joint Forces
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 21 (Xinhua) - The "BRICS Joint Force" injects stability and positive energy into the world
Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Binbin
The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders is about to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the international community is highly concerned. BRICS leaders will discuss topics such as strengthening BRICS cooperation and expanding the BRICS cooperation mechanism. From Brazil, Russia, India, and China initially initiating BRICS cooperation, to South Africa joining later, and now more and more like-minded partners hope to participate in this mechanism, the BRICS cooperation mechanism is showing greater attractiveness, injecting stability and positive energy into the turbulent and intertwined world.
The attraction of the BRICS cooperation mechanism comes from adhering to the principle of working together to maintain world peace and tranquility. Currently, the world is neither peaceful nor peaceful. The BRICS mechanism has been based on the principle of "dialogue without confrontation, partnership without alliance" since its inception, advocating for the adherence to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as the basic norms of international law and international relations in handling relations between countries. Faced with an endless stream of traditional and non-traditional security threats, China has issued a call: BRICS countries should support each other on issues related to their core interests, practice true multilateralism, uphold justice, oppose hegemony, uphold fairness, oppose bullying, maintain unity, and oppose division. Holding a meeting of senior representatives on security affairs, deepening cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism and cybersecurity, establishing a regular consultation mechanism for permanent representatives in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, actively strengthening position coordination on major international and regional issues, and issuing a "BRICS strong voice" to uphold international fairness and justice and build an equal and orderly multipolar world... BRICS countries are brave to take responsibility and act, combining their own development with world peace and stability, and injecting positive, stable, and constructive forces into the world. Cuban President Diaz Canel said that BRICS cooperation provides a choice for establishing a more fair and just international economic order, which is conducive to achieving peace and development, and safeguarding international security.
On August 17th, in Johannesburg, South Africa, workers set up banners for the BRICS Summit outside the Thornton Convention and Exhibition Center. The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Yudong
The attraction of the BRICS cooperation mechanism comes from focusing on cooperative development and jointly addressing risks and challenges. Over the past 17 years, the BRICS countries have focused on common development, continuously promoting cooperation in trade and investment, energy and resources, currency and finance, and expanding cooperation in supply chain, logistics chain, agriculture and food security, local currency settlement and cross-border payments, vaccine research and development, and public health, driving global economic growth. With China's active participation and full promotion, BRICS cooperation has upgraded from a dual wheel drive in politics and economy to a three wheel drive in political security, economic, trade, finance, and cultural exchanges, promoting the acceleration and shift of the BRICS cooperation mechanism. Faced with various risks and challenges, the BRICS countries stand by and help each other, forming a strong "BRICS synergy". After the outbreak of COVID-19, BRICS countries set up vaccine research and development centers to promote fair and reasonable distribution of vaccines; The BRICS countries have established a new development bank and continuously expanded their circle of friends, while promoting the improvement of emergency reserve arrangements and building a strong financial safety net and firewall. Kenneth Kremer, Economic Advisor to the President of South Africa, said that in the past decade, the BRICS Cooperation Mechanism has achieved tremendous success in promoting trade and cooperation among member countries.
The attraction of the BRICS cooperation mechanism comes from continuous exploration and innovation, stimulating the potential and vitality of cooperation. Currently, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is flourishing worldwide, and the continuous emergence of emerging fields such as big data and artificial intelligence has created new economic development opportunities. Against the backdrop of some Western countries attempting to maintain their hegemonic position through technological blockades and other means, the BRICS countries are promoting the improvement of global technological governance, allowing technological achievements to be shared by more people. BRICS countries promote the establishment of a new industrial revolution partnership and a cooperation framework for scientific and technological innovation, hold the Industrial Internet and Digital Manufacturing Development Forum and the Sustainable Development Big Data Forum, establish a network of technology transfer centers and a space cooperation mechanism, and jointly cultivate new drivers of global development. At the same time, BRICS cooperation seizes the opportunities of the digital economy development era, achieves the "BRICS Digital Economy Partnership Framework", issues the "BRICS Manufacturing Digital Transformation Cooperation Initiative", and promotes joint leapfrog development.
This is a banner of the BRICS summit filmed on August 17th in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Cheng
The attraction of the BRICS cooperation mechanism comes from adhering to openness and inclusiveness, consolidating collective wisdom and strength. The BRICS countries are not closed clubs or exclusive "small circles", but a big family of mutual assistance and good partners for win-win cooperation. After more than a decade of development, BRICS cooperation has already exceeded the scope of the five countries, carrying the expectations of emerging market countries, developing countries, and even the entire international community. During the 2017 Xiamen Summit, China, as the rotating presidency, pioneered the concept of "BRICS+" cooperation, leading BRICS cooperation to a new stage. The "BRICS+" cooperation model is constantly deepening and expanding, and has become a model for emerging market countries and developing countries to carry out South South cooperation and achieve joint self-improvement. The website of Modern Diplomacy in Europe pointed out that the openness and inclusiveness of the BRICS mechanism involve acceptance of various development models, political and economic systems, and modernization paths, providing countries with a more open and fair development platform, making it increasingly attractive on the world stage. Vidolia Panova, Vice President of the Russian Higher Economic University, believes that the BRICS cooperation mechanism provides a constructive platform for countries with different traditions, cultures and languages to exchange ideas and actively promote the process of world multipolarization and the harmonious development of diverse civilizations. "This is one of the attractive charms of the BRICS mechanism".
Looking back on the past, the BRICS countries, with their original aspiration of unity and self-improvement, have come together, adhering to the spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation. While achieving their own development, they have shared development opportunities with other countries and made important contributions to the cause of world peace and development. Facing the future, BRICS countries should open their doors to development, embrace cooperation, and work together with other countries to build a community with a shared future for mankind, creating a better future for mankind.