China's Xi calls on BRICS countries to resist protectionism

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on BRICS countries to safeguard the multilateral trading system and resist all forms of protectionism as he addressed a virtual summit of the group, state media Xinhua reported.

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Xi Jinping encourages BRICS countries to deepen collaboration across key sectors like trade, finance, and technology.
He emphasises leveraging each nation's strengths to enhance collective problem-solving capacity.
Stronger BRICS cooperation is seen as vital for managing external risks and achieving more effective outcomes.

Xi also urged BRICS nations to tap into their own advantages and deepen cooperation in various fields including trade and economy, finance and technology.

"The closer the BRICS countries cooperate, the more confidence, options, and effective results they will have in addressing external risks and challenges," Xi was quoted as saying.