At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence
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β’Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:48:03 +0000
π° What Happened
The New York Times reports on a BRICS summit where China and India are competing for influence. Both are founding members of the group. They are the world's two most populous countries and have long had a tense border dispute. At the summit, each side is trying to shape where the group goes next and to win support from other members.
Details of the article are not available, because the newspaper blocks automated readers. It sits alongside other coverage of the same summit in Delhi.
π The Backstory
BRICS began in 2009 with Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa joined in 2010. In 2024 the group grew, adding countries such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Members see BRICS as a counterweight to Western bodies like the G7. China has the biggest economy in the group, while India is growing quickly. The two also share a long disputed border high in the Himalayas, where soldiers have clashed.
π― Why It Matters
BRICS shapes trade, energy and loans for billions of people. A rivalry between its two biggest members can slow decisions that affect prices and jobs worldwide.
The New York Times reports on a BRICS summit where China and India are competing for influence. Both are founding members of the group. They are the world's two most populous countries and have long had a tense border dispute. At the summit, each side is trying to shape where the group goes next and to win support from other members.
Details of the article are not available, because the newspaper blocks automated readers. It sits alongside other coverage of the same summit in Delhi.
BRICS began in 2009 with Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa joined in 2010. In 2024 the group grew, adding countries such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Members see BRICS as a counterweight to Western bodies like the G7. China has the biggest economy in the group, while India is growing quickly. The two also share a long disputed border high in the Himalayas, where soldiers have clashed.
BRICS shapes trade, energy and loans for billions of people. A rivalry between its two biggest members can slow decisions that affect prices and jobs worldwide.