China to Host 19th BRICS Summit in 2027, Xi Jinping Says
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will assume the BRICS chairmanship in 2027 and host the bloc's 19th summit, according to TASS.
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will take over the chairmanship of the BRICS bloc in 2027 and will host the group's 19th summit that year, the Russian news agency TASS reported.
According to the report, China will assume the rotating BRICS chairmanship in 2027, a role that involves setting the agenda and hosting the annual leaders' summit.
TASS did not provide further details on the venue or specific dates for the 2027 summit, nor did it elaborate on the context in which Xi made the announcement.
BRICS, which originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has expanded its membership in recent years and continues to hold annual leader-level summits hosted by a rotating chair country.
Sources
- China to host 19th BRICS summit in 2027 — Xi Jinping — TASS (Russia)
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