Promote consensus building among all parties, convey signals of unity and cooperation, and look forward to the future of BRICS at the China Russia summit

The Global Times reporter saw that on the way from the airport to the hotel and outside the hotel, local Chinese and overseas Chinese, Chinese students studying abroad, and Russian citizens held Chinese and Russian flags and banners warmly welcoming President Xi's visit. A 20-year-old Russian girl told a Global Times reporter that the China Russia relationship is not only a partnership, but also a sincere friendship. She is excited about the convening of the BRICS summit in Kazan, which not only helps promote China Russia relations but is also important for our future.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian President Putin at the Kremlin in Kazan. Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. Over the past 75 years, China Russia relations have gone through ups and downs, exploring the correct way for neighboring powers to coexist through "non alignment, non confrontation, and non targeting of third parties".

Xi Jinping pointed out that China highly appreciates the work done by Russia as the host country for this BRICS summit, and looks forward to in-depth discussions with BRICS leaders on the future development of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, promoting consensus building among all parties, conveying positive signals of unity and cooperation, advancing strategic and practical cooperation in various fields among BRICS countries, and striving for more new opportunities for the global South.

Putin expressed gratitude to China for providing strong support during Russia's presidency of the BRICS countries. Russia is willing to closely cooperate with China to ensure the success of the first BRICS summit after its expansion, and to continuously achieve positive results in the "Greater BRICS Cooperation".

Kirill Babaev, Director of the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Global Times reporters that Russia and China are important driving forces for the BRICS countries to come together, and the relationship between China and Russia is the foundation for the future development of the BRICS cooperation mechanism. China is the world's second-largest economy, while Russia is an important energy and food supplier. Russia and China share the same vision for promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind, and have a consistent stance on most global agendas.

Expert: China Russia BRICS cooperation is unfolding at multiple levels

Nadia Hilmi, a professor of political science at the School of Politics and Economics at Beni Suef University in Egypt and an expert on Asian affairs, said in an interview with Global Times on the 22nd: "China and Russia maintain a close cooperative relationship within the framework of the BRICS countries. This cooperation is not only reflected in the economic field, but also in multiple levels such as politics, security, and culture. By strengthening policy coordination and jointly addressing global challenges, the two countries have injected strong impetus into the development of the BRICS cooperation mechanism

Nadia emphasized that China, as an active force among the BRICS countries, has played a key role in promoting the development of the BRICS cooperation mechanism in recent years. By implementing the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative, China provides strong support for the development of countries in the "Global South", promotes the international order towards a more just and reasonable direction, facilitates exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations, enhances mutual understanding, and creates a foundation of trust for common development and universal security.

"This year's BRICS Summit is being held at a dangerous crossroads in the world." Alexander Mitic, a researcher at the "the Belt and Road" Research Center of the Serbian Institute of International Political Economy, told the Global Times that whether to move towards militarization escalation, abuse the expansion of military alliances, or promote the peaceful settlement of conflicts? Is it to promote globalization, decoupling, tariff wars, unilateral sanctions, or to strengthen connectivity, free trade, energy security, and strive to achieve the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? Many countries, not just BRICS members, are waiting for the BRICS summit to provide concrete answers. What they need is not only 'hopeful information', but also a clear path to 'get out of the danger zone'.

According to CNBC, leaders and officials from 40 countries across Asia and Africa will attend the summit to expand the relationship between BRICS countries and the "Global South". The expansion of BRICS membership is of great significance. Kareem Fraser, a researcher at the Royal Institute of the Armed Forces in the UK, said, 'This indicates that the world is collectively breaking away from the West and that there is a fundamental shift in the world order.'.

US media: BRICS does not seek to establish alternative order

Why are so many countries interested in joining the BRICS cooperation mechanism? "Said Adam Gallagher, editor in chief of the US Institute of Peace, stating that joining this emerging economy group would clearly bring economic benefits. From 2017 to 2022, intra BRICS trade increased by 56%. Many countries in the 'global South' still believe that the current international order is not conducive to their interests and is beneficial to wealthy Western countries, so it is necessary to establish what they consider a more equitable international order.

Andrew Chitam, Senior Advisor at the Institute of Peace, stated that multipolarity is the first trend that must be considered when considering the growing importance of BRICS countries. From the perspective of leaders of countries in the 'Global South', multipolarity is the safest means of limiting hegemony.

The South China Morning Post in Hong Kong believes that the attractiveness of the BRICS cooperation mechanism to countries in Asia and other regions can be seen as a response from some countries to the United States and its allies attempting to push them into ideological boundaries. They prefer the relative freedom of non aligned 'safe havens'. The report believes that in an era where coercion by certain major powers is becoming increasingly common, this is a powerful encouragement and promotion of cooperation.

TASS News Agency reported on the 21st that the Chief Financial Officer of the BRICS Business Council, Roheille Ranjan, stated that in the next 20 years, BRICS countries will become an important force on the global stage that cannot be ignored, and other international organizations will have to take their opinions seriously.

The website of "Diplomatic Scholars" in the United States believes that although the BRICS countries are dissatisfied with the systemic bias against the "Global South" countries in the current global order, they are not seeking to establish an alternative order, but rather to strengthen and reform the existing order so that the jointly agreed norms apply equally and fairly to all countries.

According to the Russian news agency Sputnik on the 22nd, Russian President's press secretary Peskov commented on an article by The Economist about discussing the so-called "beat the dollar plan" at the BRICS summit, stating that cooperation within the BRICS framework is not aimed at the US dollar and other currencies, and its main goal is to ensure the interests of countries participating in this mechanism.

Global Times dispatches journalists to Russia, including Wang Tianmi, Zhao Yusha, Pang Yue, and Global Times' special correspondent in Egypt, Huang Peizhao, Liu Yupeng, and Chen Xin