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China's push to expand BRICS is opposed by India and Brazil
By Sudhi Ranjan Sen, S'thembile Cele, and Simone Preissler Iglesias
Bloomberg News
Thursday, July 27, 2023
India and Brazil are pushing back against a Chinese bid to rapidly expand the BRICS group of emerging markets to grow its political clout and counter the United States, officials with knowledge of the matter said.
The countries have raised objections in preparatory talks for a summit in Johannesburg next month where Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will discuss potentially expanding the group to include Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
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China has repeatedly lobbied for expansion during those meetings, said the officials, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are private.
Dozens of other nations are also clamoring to join the alliance, fueling Western concerns the group is moving to become a counterweight to Washington and the European Union. ...
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