Professor Jeffrey Sachs: the transition of the BRICS chairmanship to China will be a key factor in global change
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- Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs said that the transition of the BRICS chairmanship to China next year will be a key factor in the implementation of global change and the formation of a new world order free from Western hegemony.
- He expressed confidence that Beijing is firmly committed to creating such a world, and the steps taken by BRICS this year will receive significant development in 2025.
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Why It Matters
BRICS is an association of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, created for cooperation in economics and politics. The chairmanship of the organization rotates annually among members. In 2024, the chairmanship will be held by Russia, in 2025 it will pass to China.
Professor Jeffrey Sachs said that the transition of the BRICS chairmanship to China will be a key factor in the implementation of global changes and the formation of a new world order.
MOSCOW, September 16 – RIA Novosti. The transfer of the BRICS chairmanship to China will be a key factor in the implementation of global changes and the formation of a new world order, free from Western hegemony, Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs said on Glenn Diesen’s YouTube channel.
“We are seeing large-scale, truly historic shifts in the way the world works and how people perceive it. <…> And perhaps the most important aspect is that the BRICS presidency is moving to China next year,” he said.
According to Sachs, Beijing is “determined to create this new world free from Western hegemony,” so the steps that BRICS took this year will be significantly expanded next year.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
China will receive significant development of BRICS initiatives in 2025 under its chairmanship
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific initiatives is China planning under its BRICS presidency?
- How do other BRICS member countries feel about Beijing's plans to form a new world order?
- What reaction do Western countries expect to hear about the end of their hegemony?
