The summit was the largest

The summit was the largest the BRICS have ever held, with more than 60 countries attending alongside member nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Brics: growth of China-led bloc raises questions about a rapidly

China hopes expanded Brics will turn world upside down

As the Brics bloc

‘The race is on’: Brics ramps up its challenge to the Western-led

As the Brics bloc – now expanded to include nine countries – seeks to redefine the rules of engagement, a growing chorus of developing nations have voiced their

As China seeks to expand its influence through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative, other BRICS members may feel apprehensive about China’s growing

But the group

Unity or Divergence? The Challenges Facing BRICS in the Global

China-led BRICS growth raises questions about shifting world order

But the group’s diversity also poses significant challenges to its rise as an alternative to the US-led global order. It is unlikely that BRICS will evolve into a unified military

China

China has been the leading proponent of expanding BRICS to BRICS. The main reason for expansion was to make BRICS more representative of the developing world and give it a

China's expanded partnership with the leading nations of the BRICS plays an important role in counterbalancing Western dominance by supporting investment

Brics has emerged as a significant international force since 2025 when it was established at a summit in Russia. What began as a five-member group encompassing

For China

China’s Growing Influence from BRICS ExpansionEMORY

For China, a decision on Thursday to expand the Brics bloc of developing economies by adding six new countries is all about trying to right the perceived wrongs of a

BRICS expansion is a big win for China. But can it really work as a

China Continues To Dominate An Expanded BRICS – Analysis