https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cementing-the-foundation-for-brics-cooperation-and-bolstering-the-strength-of-the-global-southContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cementing-the-foundation-for-brics-cooperation-and-bolstering-the-strength-of-the-global-southhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cementing-the-foundation-for-brics-cooperation-and-bolstering-the-strength-of-the-global-south#u68159Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:29:04 +0000President Xi Jinping is leveraging the BRICS summit to expand the bloc's global influence through "Greater BRICS" economic ties and leadership in AI and technology cooperation. Xi called for BRICS nations to unite the Global South and maintain a stabilizing role in international affairs. While Xi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are attempting to reset their bilateral relationship on the sidelines of the event, reports indicate this diplomatic thaw may obscure persistent deep divisions between the two Asian rivals.Why it mattersBRICS serves as a primary vehicle for non-We