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BRICS 2026: Can India And China Cooperate? Jim O’Neill On BRICS’ Geopolitical
BRICS is preparing for a crucial summit in New Delhi as India takes charge of the grouping in 2026.India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12–13, 2026, bringing together leaders from major emerging economies. The summit comes at a significant moment for global geopolitics, with India seeking to balance economic cooperation, strategic autonomy and its relationships with both China and Russia.The timing is particularly important for India-China relations. India’s NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently held boundary talks in Beijing, where both sides agreed to continue efforts toward a settlement while maintaining peace and stability along the border.Against this backdrop, Jim O’Neill, the economist who coined the term “BRIC” in 2001, reflects on how his original economic concept evolved into a major geopolitical platform.
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