Chinese President Xi Jinping committed to assisting BRICS nations in developing open-source artificial intelligence during the bloc’s summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2026. The pledge marks a direct effort to bolster technological collaboration within the alliance, focusing on shared innovation frameworks.
As part of China’s broader support, Xi proposed establishing smart manufacturing factories across BRICS member states. The initiative aims to integrate advanced industrial capabilities, aligning with Beijing’s push for high-tech infrastructure development in partner economies. Separately, China offered to train young professionals from other BRICS countries in cutting-edge technology and innovation fields.
Xi’s remarks also emphasized unity within BRICS to address geopolitical tensions and disruptions affecting global supply and industrial chains. The call for cooperation underscores efforts to mitigate external pressures on trade and production networks, framing technological and economic alignment as key priorities for the alliance.
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