BRICS just got a major glow-up. With its recent expansion to 10 members—including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt—the bloc now represents 30% of global GDP, nearly half the world's population, and 20% of international trade. 🇧🇷🇷🇺🇮🇳🇨🇳🇿🇦
A New Era of Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping called the group's growth a 'landmark event' at this week's summit in Kazan, Russia. 'BRICS must become the primary channel for Global South solidarity,' he declared, positioning the bloc as a challenger to traditional Western-led economic systems.
Peacekeepers in Action
Xi urged members to act as 'guardians of common security,' pushing for de-escalation in Ukraine and an immediate Gaza ceasefire. The push aligns with BRICS' new 'Friends of Peace' platform launched at the UN last September—a move signaling growing clout in global diplomacy. 🕊️
Why It Matters
With the expanded BRICS now hosting 47% of Earth's population, analysts say this could reshape everything from trade rules to crisis response. The group's first post-expansion meeting on Gaza in 2023 showed its ambition to coordinate action on flashpoint issues.
As Xi put it: 'This isn't just about economics anymore—it's about rewriting the playbook for global governance.' 📈🌏
