I think Xi is probably thinking the same thing. During the first fews days of the BRICS summit, there were a lot of western rumors about Xi missing the opening event.
China’s Xi unexpectedly skipped a key BRICS event. No one is saying why
Taiwanese media surmised the same, Xi was probably very annoyed and negotiating in person to get even six new members approved.
With "friends" like India in BRICS, who need enemies?
hmm, if you have never considered India a friend of China, why would you do that now?
India isn't acting in the interests of India, but France (who still consider Algeria their colonial territory). If they are prepared to do the same with France, why not the UK with Argentina, or elsewhere? It means the west has a set on the table as well.
If things like this continue I don't see what the purpose of BRICS is. In fact I'm not entirely sure now.
That's the wrong way to look at it.
How is it in India's interest to allow any expansion? If Brazil doesn't want expansion, why would India?
It's pretty clear that China wins the most from large expansion and then Russia after that. SA kind of just goes along because it needs China. Every incoming nation will basically be supporting China's goals. Even if BRICS by name is equal for everyone, but it's clear that China is the leader here.
From what I can see, China basically steamrolled through everyone in pushing through most of the countries it cared about. As for everyone else, they can get in next round if this round doesn't work out.
And that means Algeria, Venezuela & Kazakhstan if they want to get all the energy producers in there.
