Author: He Wenping, CASS

At the end of 2010, the news that the BRIC forum would accept South Africa as a full member of the group caught international media attention, as the current chair of BRIC, Chinese President Hu Jintao issued an invitation letter to South African President Jacob Zuma, inviting him to attend the third BRIC leaders’ meeting to be held in China in 2011.

While addressing the significance of South Africa joining BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China), Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that China believes South Africa’s accession will promote the development of BRIC and enhance cooperation among emerging market economies. Read more…