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BRICS members call for reform in UN, IMF, and WTO amid rising protectionism in the West
Nov 16, 2019 06:22Members of the international group of emerging nations, BRICS, have called for comprehensive reforms in the United Nations as well as global trade and monitory bodies, in the face of rising protectionism and unilateralism.
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China, other BRICS leaders slam protectionism at G20 summit amid other rifts
Dec 01, 2018 10:12Leaders of the world’s five major emerging economies (BRICS) have slammed protectionism at the G20 summit in Argentina amid threats by the US president to intensify tariffs on China and press ahead with anti-Russia sanctions.
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How BRICS Plus clashes with the US economic war on Iran
Jul 30, 2018 14:44Rhetorical war has far-reaching consequences, including a potential economic slump via the disruption of global oil supplies, says Brazilian journalist Pepe Escobar in his article for Asia Times titled: “How BRICS Plus clashes with the US economic war on Iran”.
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Erdogan invites BRICS to have a ‘T’
Jul 30, 2018 14:26Turkey has announced interest in joining the BRICS group of emerging economies and has called on the bloc to allow its accession.
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BRICS nations pledge enhanced economic cooperation in face of US tariff threats
Jul 27, 2018 11:05The member states of BRICS, the association of five major emerging economies, have pledged to strengthen their economic cooperation as the US continues to beat the drum for trade war and unilateralism.
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South Africa: Putin, Ramaphosa hold talks at BRICS summit
Jul 27, 2018 02:36Russian President Vladimir Putin and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa met on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS summit in Johannesburg.
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BRICS to form own gold trading system
Nov 26, 2017 11:52Russia has unveiled a plan based on which the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will create a single gold trading system. The move is already seen as part of a campaign led by Russia and China to move away from the US dollar in international trade.
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BRICS urge all countries to implement Paris Climate Agreement
Jul 07, 2017 14:48The heads of state of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which constitute the BRICS emerging countries, have called for the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate despite opposition from the United States.
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8th BRICS Summit enters day 2
Oct 16, 2016 05:11A summit of the BRICS group of countries has entered its second day in India, with leaders reviewing international politics and economy.