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As Russian President Vladimir Putin

AS RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang wrapped up separate meetings in South-east Asia this week, the two partners in the Brics

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BRICS Asia enlargement boosts multipolarity, regional resilience

A Significant BRICS Expansion Across Asia is Underway - De

At The Beginning Of

At the beginning of 2025, Indonesia became the first Southeast Asian nation to formally join BRICS. Three other ASEAN countries - Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, have

ASEAN Members Balance With BRICS As The World Shifts – Analysis

More Asian nations want to join Putin and Xi in expanded Brics

The New Partner Countries Show

BRICS Expansion: Indonesia Joins Growing Economic Alliance

The new partner countries show that BRICS Plus is breaking more ground in Eurasia, Africa, and Latin America. That said, there is also the challenge of building and

Expansion of BRICS shows global shift

As The First Southeast Asian

As the first Southeast Asian nation to join the bloc, Indonesia's membership expands BRICS' influence while potentially reshaping international trade and diplomatic relations.