Chinese President Xi Jinping Expresses Support for South Africa’s BRICS Presidency in Phone Call with President Ramaphosa

[北京 ９日 ロイター] – Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with South African President Ramaphosa to express support for South Africa as the rotating Presidency of the Five Emerging Countries (BRICS). China Central Television (CCTV) reported on the 9th.

BRICS consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. South Africa will host the BRICS summit in Johannesburg on August 22-24, but is considering legal consequences if Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose arrest warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), attends. .

In a telephone conversation, Xi said he supports South Africa in carrying out various activities as the BRICS presidency. He said there was no mention of Mr Putin.