With reference to the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, consider the following statements: 1. Xi Jinping urged BRICS nations to support unilateral trade policies. 2. Xi Jinping proposed advancing new industrialization using AI technology. 3. The summit focused exclusively on border tensions without discussing trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Xi Jinping urges BRICS to oppose sovereignty violations at New Delhi summit

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Regional & global groupings (QUAD, BRICS, SCO, G20...)· Mains· 12 September 2026

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Why in news

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged BRICS nations to oppose sovereignty violations and support multilateral trade during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

Background

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian PM Narendra Modi met at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Xi proposed deepening AI cooperation and advancing new industrialization while PM Modi called for global reform and a voice for developing countries.

Facts for Prelims

FactXi Jinping proposed deepening AI cooperation and advancing new industrialization.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, consider the following statements:

Xi Jinping urged BRICS nations to support unilateral trade policies.
Xi Jinping proposed advancing new industrialization using AI technology.
The summit focused exclusively on border tensions without discussing trade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: Xi Jinping urged BRICS nations to support multilateral trade. Statement 3 is incorrect: The summit included discussions on both trade and border tensions.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of BRICS as a platform for developing nations to advocate for a multipolar world order and global governance reforms.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Geopolitical leverage: BRICS as a counter-narrative to Western-led multilateralism and protectionist trade policies
Technological sovereignty: Balancing AI cooperation with concerns over data privacy and digital hegemony
Institutional friction: Reconciling diverse national interests regarding sovereignty and regional conflicts in the Middle East

Keywords: multilateralism · sovereignty · global governance · multipolarity · industrialization

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