China Invites Like-Minded Countries To Join BRICS Co-op

Palestine applied to join the BRICS alliance but received no response from the bloc yet. During a media inquiry in Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Guo Jiakun was pressed about the topic by journalists. However, Jiakun skirted the question and encouraged developing countries to participate in the BRICS co-op (co-operation).

Jiakun stressed that the BRICS co-op is an important platform for developing countries and emerging markets. He explained that discussions could inject a strong momentum into the advancement of a multipolar world. In addition, he revealed that the democratization of international relations has won accolades and broad recognition from the Global South countries.

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Source: France24.com / ReutersSource: France24.com / ReutersThe foreign ministry’s spokesperson invited developing countries to freely participate in the BRICS co-op. “We welcome like-minded partners to participate in BRICS cooperation and work together to promote a more just and equitable international order,” he said. However, he did not directly respond to questions on whether China supports Palestine’s accession into BRICS.

BRICS co-op is an effort by member nations to advance economic growth, global governance reform, and geopolitical stability. The main and key areas of cooperation include trade, finance, health, people-to-people exchanges, and science and technology. The focus is also to maintain a balanced global order and foster sustainable development.

The advancement of the New Development Bank (NDB) is also a part of the BRICS co-op talks. The 2025 talks highlighted the creation of new mineral corridors with the African continent. Africa currently holds around 30% of the world’s known critical mineral reserves. The minerals include cobalt and about half of the manganese reserves.

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Also Read: India Extending UPI Payments to BRICS CountriesThe co-op includes BRICS mapping the mineral landscape from Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America for the mineral corridors. Securing the new corridor would be a significant development for the bloc. Even non-members can contribute to the growth by aligning with the alliance.