RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- BRICS countries have a global role to play in balancing international relations and building consensuses, said Ana Elisa Saggioro Garcia, general coordinator and researcher of the BRICS Policy Center.
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's citrus fruit exports to China are increasing rapidly, leading to increased revenue within the citrus industry and the sustained employment of workers in the country, the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) of South Africa said.
At the invitation of South African President Ramaphosa, Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa and pays a state visit to South Africa from August 21 to 24. The BRICS mechanism is an important cooperation platform for emerging markets and developing countries.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- China plays a very critical role within the BRICS mechanism and is "providing leadership to the emerging markets in the Global South," Leslie Maasdorp, vice president and chief financial officer of the New Development Bank (NDB), has said.
