* The BRICS mechanism, featuring five major emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has travelled a glorious path over the past 16 years since its inception in 2006, and has become a positive, stable and constructive force in international affairs. * "We should embrace solidarity and coordination and jointly maintain world peace and stability," said Xi, adding that peace, which is the common cause of humanity, should be pursued and defended by all.
BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for steering global development to a new era when he delivered a keynote speech in virtual format at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum. Noting that development holds the key to solving various difficult problems and delivering better lives to the people, Xi said "we should respond to people's concerns, pursue the larger interests of all countries, and steer global development to a new era to deliver benefit to all.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech in virtual format at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum, June 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday a more open and inclusive world will create greater development opportunities for all countries and deliver a more prosperous future for all.
BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Shabby infrastructure has troubled the Padre Leo Schneider School in northern Brazil for long enough. The road outside its gate -- muddy in winter and dusty in summer -- has scared off quality teachers and reduced student attendance.
