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The 15th BRICS Summit (#BRICS2023<\/a>) ended with the approval of six new member states to join the grouping, namely, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bangladesh and Indonesia, who were declared favorites to join the club, finally did not make the cut. However, President Ramaphosa stressed that this is just the first round of expansion, opening the door for further expansion in due course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese President Xi Jinping announces Global Development Fund and South-South Cooperation Fund in line with #BRI<\/a><\/a> and #GDI<\/a><\/a> at XV #BRICS<\/a><\/a> Summit. To promote #FoodSecurity<\/a><\/a> and to fight #ClimateChange<\/a><\/a>, China will strengthen its partnership with #FAO<\/a><\/a> and set up a Global #GreenEnergy<\/a><\/a> Cooperation Platform.<\/p>\n\n\n

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China-Africa Leaders Dialogue at BRICS Summit 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In line with the focus on #BRICS<\/a> and Africa, China outlined that it has delivered tangible outcomes for the benefit of the people. In particular, China has built over 6,000 km of railways, 6,000 km of highways, and more than 80 large-scale power plants across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the China-Africa Leaders Dialogue held on 24 August 2023, the African side stressed the potential of the #AfCFTA<\/a> single market as a key driver for elevating the partnership. In coordination with the #UN<\/a>, China will launch the #GDI<\/a> for Africa’s future to promote the realization of the #SDG<\/a> in Africa. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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