President Xi Urges BRICS To Stand On “Right Side Of History”, Calls For Gulf Peace

At the 18th BRICS Summit earlier today, held at the Bharat Mandapam convention center in New Delhi, India, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged member nations to help end the war in the Middle East, positioning the bloc as a force for global stability.

Speaking Saturday at the BRICS summit, Xi said members should stand on the “right side of history” and take a leading role in promoting peace, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency.

President Xi Jinping attended Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit and delivered an important statement.

President Xi stressed that BRICS must stand firmly on the right side of history and strive to be a pioneer of our times.

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Xi said the conflict in the Gulf region undermined the international community’s shared interests and pledged Beijing’s cooperation in ending hostilities. Those shared interests include importing cheap Iranian crude and other products to Asia. 

“BRICS countries should firmly stand on the right side of history,” Xi said.

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Xi’s comments show that Beijing is turning BRICS’s economic weight into geopolitical influence and positioning the bloc as a diplomatic power broker. However, the remarks stopped just short of a concrete ceasefire plan.

The Trump administration, including the president himself, has framed BRICS as “anti-American” and threatened steep tariffs over efforts to challenge the dollar.

Trump has made several comments about BRICS, including threatening tariffs against member nations if the bloc creates a rival currency. He has also threatened additional tariffs on countries aligning with BRICS’ “Anti-American policies.”