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Why Is BRICS Called "Golden Bricks" in China?

EyesOn | Why Is BRICS Called “Golden Bricks” in China?

Why BRICS is called “golden bricks” in Chinese, even though there is no “gold” in…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
Xi, Modi Conduct In-depth Exchange of Views, Agree China, India Should Be Partners

NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra…

Leaders of the BRICS countries pose for a group photo during the Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
BRICS Leaders Adopt Joint Declaration at Summit in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — Leaders of BRICS countries at the 18th BRICS Summit…

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
Xi Urges BRICS to Stand on Right Side of History, Play Pioneering Role

* The BRICS cooperation mechanism has continued to grow and expand, and has demonstrated remarkable…

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a group photo session ahead of the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus" meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

From Bishkek to New Delhi, Xi Advocates Global South Cooperation

BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to New Delhi for this year’s BRICS gathering just over a week after he took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek. The two back-to-back multilateral engagements converge on a single, defining theme: galvanising solidarity and cooperation across the Global South. EXPANDING FAMILY The SCO “takes root in the Global South, its heart beats with the Global South, and it is an…

Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping 2

Xi to Attend New Delhi Summit to Boost Greater BRICS Cooperation

* “It is for our shared pursuit and for the overarching trend of peace and development that we BRICS countries have come together,” Chinese President Xi Jinping has said. * Today, the BRICS has expanded to 11 member countries and 10 partner countries, becoming a force for advancing a multipolar world and greater democracy in international relations. BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from Sept. 12 to 13,…

Guests visit Nansha Phase IV Fully Automatic Terminal of Guangzhou Port in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

InPics | Asia-Pacific Media Forum Guests Visit Guangzhou, Dongguan and Zhuhai in China’s Guangdong

GUANGZHOU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) — The Asia-Pacific Media Forum kicked off on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. Ahead of the event, participating guests visited cities in Guangdong, including Guangzhou, Dongguan and Zhuhai. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

Guests attend the Asia-Pacific Media Forum Dongguan sub-forum in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

InPics | Asia-Pacific Media Forum Holds Sub-Forums in China’s Guangdong

GUANGZHOU, Sep. 5 (Xinhua) — The Asia-Pacific Media Forum kicked off on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. From Sept. 3 to 4, the forum held four sub-forums in Guangzhou, Dongguan, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen in the province. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong

Chinese Vice Premier Calls for Joint Efforts From APEC Members to Bolster Food Security

HANGZHOU, Sep. 04 (Xinhua) — China stands ready to work with all Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to build a more stable food security system, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong said on Tuesday. Liu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 11th APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting in Hangzhou, capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province. Stressing the vital role…

Guests visit Nansha Phase IV Fully Automatic Terminal of Guangzhou Port in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

Asia-Pacific Media Forum | Nansha Port: How Technology is Making Global Trade More Efficient

At Nansha Port Phase IV, cutting-edge technologies — 5G, AI, BeiDou navigation, and autonomous driving — are transforming how goods move across borders. With integrated sea, rail and road transport, Nansha is connecting global agricultural products with the Chinese market faster and more efficiently. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

Guests visit Chinese wind turbine maker Mingyang Smart Energy Group in Zhongshan City, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 4, 2026.

Guests Visit Cities in Guangdong Ahead of Asia-Pacific Media Forum

Guests visit Chinese wind turbine maker Mingyang Smart Energy Group in Zhongshan City, south China’s Guangdong Province, Sept. 4, 2026. The Asia-Pacific Media Forum will open on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, as the country hosts a series of events under the 2026 APEC “China Year.” Multiple outcomes are expected to be unveiled at the forum, under the theme of “Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action.” Ahead of the event,…

A guest films his passenger experience on Guangzhou Metro Line 18 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Asia-Pacific Media Forum | Foreign Guests Experience Guangzhou Metro

Fast, smart and clean — Guangzhou Metro Line 18 impressed foreign guests attending the Asia-Pacific Media Forum. From efficient management to the city’s green environment and convenient transportation, Guangzhou is showcasing a modern, connected and dynamic urban experience to the world. African Times has published this article in partnership with Xinhua News Agency

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

China Ready to Advance Hand in Hand Along Path of Modernisation With Mongolia, Says Xi

BISHKEK, Sep. 02 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is ready to work with Mongolia to foster more areas of growth for mutually beneficial cooperation and advance hand in hand along the respective paths of modernisation. Xi made the remarks in a meeting with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Noting that China and Mongolia are close neighbours connected by mountains and rivers, Xi…

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan upon the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Xi, Japarov Chart New Course for China-Kyrgyzstan Ties

* China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to deliver more practical cooperation outcomes that are tangible and accessible, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. * Xi said that in recent years, China-Kyrgyzstan relations have achieved leapfrog development, boosting the development of both countries and contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region. * Xi urged the two countries to deepen practical cooperation, implement the intergovernmental economic and trade cooperation plan,…

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