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BRICS at a crossroads

BRICS faces internal contradictions and challenges to its influence as India aligns with U.S. interests amid the Iran conflict.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said India and China should view each other as partners rather than rivals and as an ...
Since India took over as chair, the normally outspoken BRICS grouping appears to be more cautious.