00:06In his speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the world is undergoing an accelerated
00:11transformation unseen in a century and that the rise of the global south has become a key
00:16driving force advancing a multipolar world.
00:20At the same time, the international situation is marked by turbulence and intertwined changes,
00:26with risks and challenges emerging one after another.
00:29To make the world more stable, Xi called for BRICS countries to seize the initiative of
00:35history, unite with the broader global south, and play an active, stabilizing, and positive
00:41role in international affairs, so as to enhance the common well-being of humanity.
00:46Xi said countries of the global south should jointly safeguard the international rule of
00:50law, uphold the basic norms of international relations, including sovereign equality, non-interference
00:57and internal affairs, and peaceful settlement of disputes, and ensure that international
01:03law and international rules are applied equally, without double standards.
01:08He urged countries to hold high the banner of multilateralism, safeguard the authority and
01:13role of the United Nations, support the reform of multilateral institutions to enhance their
01:19efficiency, promote the reform of the World Trade Organization in the right direction,
01:24reform and improve the international financial system, and increase the representation and
01:30voice of developing countries.
01:32President Xi called on countries to adhere to a people-centered development philosophy and
01:38promote the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
01:43He also called for countries to jointly advance security governance, respond together to traditional
01:49and non-traditional security threats, improve global climate governance, and accelerate the
01:55formation of a globally recognized framework for global artificial intelligence governance,
02:00so that emerging technologies can illuminate the path to common prosperity.
02:05President Xi said for greater BRICS to bring about greater achievements and realize greater
02:11development, it is necessary to consolidate the foundation of practical cooperation and to get full
02:18play to the advantages of being rooted in emerging markets and connected with the global south,
02:24as well as to adhere to open cooperation and mutual benefit.
02:28President Xi put forward five initiatives on deepening BRICS cooperation.
02:33First, the Open Source and Inclusive AI Initiative.
02:37China will take the lead in building a BRICS artificial intelligence open source zone, support cooperation
02:44in the development and application of large language models, carry out special artificial intelligence
02:50training programs, and build an open AI ecosystem.
02:54Second, the Trade and Investment Facilitation Initiative.
02:58China proposes building a BRICS special economic zones partnership, setting up a smart portal, conducting policy
03:05alignment, and creating a new highland for open development.
03:09China will also host the BRICS Services Trade Forum next year to cultivate new growth points for economic and trade
03:17cooperation.
03:18Third, the Digital Industry Cooperation Initiative.
03:22China will promote the establishment of a BRICS digital industry cloud platform, carry out digital skills training,
03:28technological exchanges, and industrial matchmaking, and jointly promote the development of the digital economy.
03:36Fourth, the Intelligent Manufacturing Cooperation Initiative.
03:41China is ready to assist BRICS countries in building smart factories, developing standards and norm systems,
03:48and jointly promoting the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing sector.
03:53Fifth, the Science and Technology Talent Development Initiative.
03:57China proposes establishing a BRICS Engineers Training Alliance and conducting joint training of engineers and mutual recognition of competency standards.
04:08China will implement the BRICS Youth Science and Technology Innovation Exchange Program to cultivate more high-end science and technology
04:16innovation talent.
04:18President Xi stressed that 2026 is the opening year of China's 15th five-year plan.
04:23The 15th five-year plan is not only a blueprint for China's own development, but also a cooperation list open
04:31to the world.
04:32China will continue to promote high-quality development, expand high-standard opening up,
04:37implement the Global Development Initiative, advance high-quality belt and road cooperation,
04:42and share opportunities, and create prosperity together with every country in the world,
04:49jointly writing a new chapter of solidarity and self-reliance for the Global South.
04:54leaders, senior officials, representatives from Russia,
04:59South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Indonesia, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia,
05:13BRICS partner and guest countries, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres,
05:19and heads of other international organizations were among those who attended the meeting.
05:25Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the gathering.
05:30Before the session, President Xi took a group photo with other participating leaders.
05:35We'll see you in the next one.
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