The Heat: BRICS 2019 Wrap

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L), China’s President Xi Jinping (2nd L), Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro (C), South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa (2nd R),India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) pose for a family picture during the 11th BRICS Summit on November 14, 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil. – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro walked a diplomatic tightrope, as he seeks to boost ties with Beijing and avoid upsetting key ally Donald Trump, on the eve of a summit with their BRICS counterparts from Russia, India and South Africa. (Photo by Sergio LIMA / AFP)

The leaders of China, Russia, India, Brazil, and South Africa ended their annual meeting with a warning about trade tensions.

The group expressed concern that policy uncertainty is undermining confidence in international commerce, investment, and economic growth.

To discuss all of this:

  • Anand Naidoo is the host of the Heat and covering the summit.
  • Creomar de Souza is a political risk consultant and the founder of Dharma Political Risk & Strategy.
  • Jiang Shixue is the director of Shanghai University’s Center for Latin American Studies.
  • Anton Fedyashin is a Professor of History at American University.

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