The combined economic output of the BRICS countries last year came close to matching the Gross Domestic Product of the United States. In contrast back in 2007, the U.S. economy was double that of the BRICS nations.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Russian city of Ufa on Wednesday afternoon. During the visit, he will also attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, in parallel with the BRICS meeting, and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The SCO and the BRICS Summits are soon to take place in Ufa, the capital of the Russian republic of Bashkortostan.
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China’s first homegrown regional jet is about to take off after finally gaining an official stamp of approval to carry passengers.
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Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said here Tuesday that China and Brazil have signed trade agreements worth of 27 billion U.S. dollars.
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s upcoming visit to Brazil is widely believed to help turn the potential of bilateral cooperation into practical dividends amid efforts to shape a “community of common destiny.”
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The 2015 BRICS Justices forum kicked off in the city of Sanya in China’s southernmost province of Hainan, bringing together the Chief Justices from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. On Saturday, they passed the “Sanya Statement”, aimed at boosting judicial cooperation among BRICS […]
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Germany, France and Italy follow Britain’s lead in announcing plans to join a new, $50 billion China-led development institution that could rival the World Bank. Despite pressure from Washington, major U.S. allies have agreed to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, known as AIIB.
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France, Germany and Italy are the latest western countries to sign-up for the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. That brings the number of founding members to over 30. The new Asian lender was set up to fund energy, transport and infrastructure projects in the region.
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Tens of thousands die every year from drug-resistant illnesses, but that may change with a new kind of antibiotic. CCTV America’s Jim Spellman reported this story from Washington D.C.
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Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of People in Beijing today as part of his state visit to China Jan. 4-10. The two leaders announced the establishment of a strategic partnership. CCTV’s Su Yuting reported […]
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With the largest country in Latin America experiencing sluggish growth, many of President Dilma Rousseff’s challenges are expected to be on the domestic front over the next four years. But some are urging her to pay more attention to a range of pressing foreign policy […]
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A factory in east China’s Shangdong province is working at full capacity to make protective suites for medical workers combating the Ebola virus. CCTV America’s Ning Hong reported this story from Anqiu, China.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with South African President Jacob Zuma in Beijing to discuss bilateral relations and pleged to increase cooperation in multiple sectors. CCTV America’s Su Yuting reported this story from Beijing.
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The G-20 summit has officially kicked-off in Brisbane. This year’s gathering comes amid growth in several of the member economies, with a slowing down in others. It also comes amid brewing geopolitical tensions between some of the members. The summit’s host, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, is […]
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South Africa hosted the fourth India, Brazil, South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) naval exercise. This cooperation stems from South Africa becoming part of the BRICS community several years ago.
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Incumbent president Dilma Rousseff is the first woman to run the country, and she hopes to continue to with a win in Sunday’s election. Polls show Rousseff has a slight lead ahead of the election, but her administration has not always been well received. CCTV […]
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A digital customization company called Print All Over Me in New York City is harnessing technology to help bring design ideas to life. The site has become much more than just an e-commerce platform. CCTV America’s Karina Huber reports.
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Brazil’s general election is Sunday and the leading presidential candidates Dilma Rousseff, Marina Silva, and Aecio Neves took part in the last pre-election debate. CCTV America’s Stephen Gibbs reports from Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil has become a destination for those who look for employment in emerging markets over the last a few years. A growing number of students and young professionals are moving to Brazil. CCTV America’S Paulo Cabral reports.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat on Wednesday, starting his three-day visit to the South Asian neighbor.
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President Xi Jinping is set to start his state visit to India on Wednesday. Experts say that President Xi’s upcoming visit to India will be a milestone in the history of bilateral ties, setting the tone for China-India relations for the next decade. CCTV America’s […]
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Paulo Sotero, director of the Brazil Institute at the Wilson Center, talks a little bit about what the future has in store for Brazil and what that means for President Dilma Rousseff.
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro met in Cartagena on Friday, to address security and economic issues in the border region.
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Zimbabwe’s tourism industry is facing a challenge. For decades, weak infrastructure and tough visa rules have led would-be visitors to settle on other destinations. Peter Wakaba reports on the government plans for change.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Latin America resulted in a number of trade and business deals worth billions of dollars.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Cuba on the final leg of his four-nation visit to Latin America.
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The sixth BRICS summit concluded last Tuesday in Fortaleza, Brazil after passing a number of resolutions and declarations.
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In the shadow of the just concluded World Cup, leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have gathered in Fortaleza, Brazil with a different agenda. They’re hoping to capitalize on their combined economic strength to promote trade, investment and less dependency on the […]
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South Africa has the smallest economy of the BRICS nations. Its trade flows with some of the other members aren’t hugely significant either. But investors have been studying consumer power and like what they see.
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BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s will attend the sixth BRICS leaders’ meeting in Brazil on July 15 and 16. After that, Xi will pay state visits to Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba from July 17 to 23.
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Voters in India gave new Prime Minister Narendra Modi a strong mandate when he won elections in May.
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On Wednesday, the BRICS leaders welcomed some new faces to the table.
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Even as the BRICS grab global headlines this week, some economists say their era is drawing to an end. Instead, they argue, the future will be led by economies like Indonesia, the Philippines and Colombia. CCTV’s Michelle Begue, has this story from Bogota.
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The emerging economies that call themselves BRICS have created a development bank to challenge the dominance of western lending institutions and the U.S. dollar. They have pledged a $100 billion to accelerate the shift global financial power away from longstanding economic powerhouses such as the […]
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The decision to establish a BRICS bank is the first time the group has created a concrete institution.
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Russia’s economy is the third largest among the BRICS group. It ranks 8th worldwide. When the first BRICS summit was held in 2008, Russia was enjoying a more than 5 percent annual growth rate. That has since slowed considerably.
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Creating a new development bank for the BRICS countries is one of the big goals of the five-nation summit underway in Brazil.
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Last year, the BRICS nations completed their first cycle of summits. The meetings have now taken place in all five member nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. CCTV’s Paulo Cabral reports.
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South Africa wants to be the base of BRICS Development Bank. Earlier, we spoke to our correspondent Guy Henderson from Johannesburg. He told us more about South Africa’s expectations for the upcoming Summit and the establishment of a BRICS Development Bank. CCTV’s Guy Henderson reports […]
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This week, the world’s most powerful emerging economies hold their annual summit in Brazil. The five nations, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, go by the acronym “BRICS.” They include four of world’s top ten economies. The World Bank says China will probably overtake […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Monday for a summit of the BRICS countries. Before embarking on the trip, he gave a joint written interview to the major media organizations from Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba.
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Top leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and some observer countries will soon have their sixth annual summit in Fortaleza, Brazil. CCTV’s Paulo Cabral reports from Fortaleza.
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The 6th BRICS Summit will be held in Brazil’s Fortaleza and Brasília. At this Summit, the BRICS will emphasize social inclusion and sustainable development. The debate will be informed by the theme “Inclusive growth: sustainable solutions”.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China would strengthen cooperation with Greece to further enhance bilateral ties.
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Russia’s President Putin is in Cuba Friday for the start of a six day tour of Latin America aimed at improving both trade and political ties.
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To discuss the increasing importance of China and Latin America’s relationship, CCTV’s Elaine Reyes sits down with Eric Farnsworth, who is the Vice President of the Council of the Americas and Americas Society.
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