Xi Unveils Sweeping BRICS Tech and Trade Plan, Proposes Joint AI Zone
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the second session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 13, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a sweeping plan to deepen technological and economic ties among BRICS nations, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency, proposing a joint artificial intelligence initiative and expanded trade networks during a summit in New Delhi on Sunday.
Addressing the 18th BRICS summit, Xi positioned the bloc as a central force for the Global South, urging developing nations to defend international law without double standards.
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