For the first time in more than a decade, the BRICS have welcomed new members: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates will formally join on Jan. 1, 2024. This furthers China's efforts to counterbalance Western influence. The six countries are already leaning toward Beijing rather than Washington.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The expansion of the BRICS group of nations is more than a wake-up call for the West – it's a warning shot. For years, numerous experts have warned that the West needs to change. But we still haven't recognized the turning point in other parts of the world, says Africa expert Robert Kappel.
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In cooperation with Germany Trade and Invest, China.Table presents a quarterly evaluation of investments along the New Silk Road. In the first half of 2023, investments focused on the Gulf region, with which China has signed a particularly large number of projects.
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When Xi Jinping announced the new Silk Road in Kazakhstan in 2013, hardly anyone grasped the project's significance. Skepticism was high. But ten years later, the Chinese president has more than fulfilled his goals from back then.
By Frank Sieren