BEIJING — Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency, on Sunday released a report highlighting China’s commitment to building the South China Sea into a sea of peace, friendship, and cooperation. The report, titled “Making the South China Sea a Sea of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation: China’s Actions” and published in both Chinese and English, noted that China has always been a steadfast advocate, promoter, and guardian of peace and stability in the South China Sea. According…

In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim highlighted that among the country’s economic development priorities are digital transformation, large-scale investments, the establishment of data centres, and the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). “Malaysia now is the hub in the region for semiconductors, AI, and data centres” – Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia. He stressed that the country is also embarking on an energy transition and is working in cooperation with its ASEAN neighbours…

Over three decades ago, when Xi Jinping, then the top official of China’s southeastern city of Fuzhou, visited Malaysia on an investment promotion trip, he found himself deeply impressed by two symbolic sites. One is the Poh San Teng Temple, a long-standing homage to renowned Chinese navigator Zheng He (1371-1433) of the Ming Dynasty. The other is the city of Sibu, which became known as “New Fuzhou” after Wong Nai Siong, a Fuzhou native, migrated to Malaysia with over 1,000…

This article was provided by Duane Dizon, expert on Strategic and Crisis Communications of International Digital Economies Association (iDEA). Membership in BRICS provides Indonesia with more diversified sources of loans, including access to the New Development Bank (NDB), which offers funding to accelerate infrastructure and energy projects that support its ambitious growth targets. BRICS membership also helps Indonesia expand trade, creating opportunities to boost exports and attract foreign direct investment (FDI). Additionally, Indonesia’s high Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR) could…

The G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 20 February. Fifteen Foreign Ministers and four Deputy Foreign Ministers arrived for the meeting. The event was opened by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. He emphasised that the G20 leaders’ summit will be held in Africa for the first time, which stresses the growing importance of the continent in global economic, political, and environmental discussions. The South African leader noted that countries need to achieve the UN Sustainable…

Irina Petrunina has been Director of the Department for Competition, Energy Efficiency, and Environment at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development since 2022. She graduated from the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute. She underwent retraining at the Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation. From 1991 to 2019, she held positions in education – from deputy school director to deputy director of the Department of State Policy in the sphere of upbringing, additional education and children’s…

The start of 2025 was a landmark period for BRICS: on 6 January, Indonesia joined the group as a full member. According to experts, this event was an important milestone in the history of BRICS: the group continues to strengthen its position in the international arena, united countries with great economic and demographic potential. What contribution can Indonesia make to BRICS and to the formation of a new global architecture? What advantages will it gain? BRICS countries’ reactions Indonesia was warmly welcomed by the BRICS…

Russia’s plans on the international track in the new year, strengthening partnership with BRICS and SCO, and prospects for developing cooperation with Latin America. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke about this and much more at the annual press conference. The moderator was Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.The Russian Foreign Minister was asked questions by journalists from a number of TV BRICS partner media outlets from China, Iran, Vietnam, and Venezuela.During the press conference Lavrov…

This year is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China’s first group of national economic and technological development zones (NETDZs).  When they were first introduced in 1984, 14 such zones were scattered throughout the eastern coastal region. Today their number reaches 229, located in 31 provincial-level regions. The eastern region leads the count with 103, followed by the central region’s 55, the western region’s 50, and the northeastern region’s 21.  Over the past four decades, these zones have created…

Following Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Egypt, the two countries announced a plan to upgrade their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. The visit took place at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. “We cooperate in investments, the automotive industry, information technology and artificial intelligence, and cultural exchange” said Al-Sisi. Anwar expressed hope to work closely with Egypt and other BRICS members towards its full membership in BRICS and to advance the Global South Agenda.…