The #GlobalSouth# isn't going anti-West, they're just getting pragmatic. New Pew data shows #China# overtaking the US in global favorability. The draw? Visible infrastructure projects and no-strings-attached economic development.

#OpinionLine# If #Indonesia#'s industrial ambitions, #China#'s manufacturing and technological capabilities, and the complementary strengths of other #BRICS# members can be harnessed in a mutually beneficial framework, #NewDelhi# may eventually be remembered as the moment when the #GlobalSouth# began to connect not only its political voice but also its productive power.

On September 12, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 18th #BRICS# Summit in New Delhi, #India#, where leaders gathered to deepen cooperation, champion multilateralism and amplify the voice of the #GlobalSouth#. 🌍 #China# will assume the BRICS presidency in 2027 and host the 19th BRICS Summit. Together, let’s look forward to BRICS ushering in a new era of shared development and prosperity.

As the world's transition toward more sustainable development accelerates, China and Latin America are embracing broader and deeper energy cooperation, leveraging cutting-edge technological innovations to power a green future for the #GlobalSouth#. #XiVision# @CTG_1993

China proposed five initiatives to deepen #BRICS# cooperation during the 18th BRICS Leaders' Meeting in New Delhi, India: the open source and inclusive AI initiative, the trade and investment facilitation initiative, the digital industry cooperation initiative, the intelligent manufacturing cooperation initiative, and the science and technology talent development initiative. Tian Li, director of the Internet Development Research Center at Peking University, said the five initiatives turn the #GlobalSouth#'s shared aspiration for equitable development into concrete, actionable cooperation plans. They chart a clear course, offer an action guide, and provide a practical roadmap for BRICS countries as they usher in a shared future.

As #BRICS# enters its 20th anniversary year, its expanded family is turning diversity into momentum for cooperation. 🌍🤝 Across trade, finance, agriculture, industry, AI, climate action and health, members and partners are building shared interests through consultation and mutual respect, while giving the Global South a stronger voice in global governance. #GlobalSouth# #SharedDevelopment#

As close neighbors across the sea, China and Brunei have long been connected by the ancient Maritime Silk Road, which brought the two peoples together through trade, culture, and friendship. This year marks 35 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Ang Kai Lip, a participant in the 12th Peking University Oriental Scholarship Program on Governance, shares how his journey to China became a story of reconnecting with heritage and building mutual understanding. From recognizing China’s rapid development to understanding the governance logic and strategic policies behind that development, Ang’s experience reflects the warmth of people-to-people exchange. Through dialogue, learning, and shared stories, the bridge between China and Brunei continues to grow stronger. #GlobalSouth#

China's Global Development Initiative helps give developing countries, especially those in the Global South, a stronger voice in global governance while creating broader opportunities for development, former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has said.