摘要
The 15th BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China and South Africa)Summit in South Africa promised to be the event of the year from the day it was announced.Global media was awash with analysis of the popularity of the BRICS Plus format.Dozens of countries applied to participate in the summit.Even French President Emmanuel Macron asked for an invitation on behalf France,a NATO and EU member.BRICS Plus is popular because it is a new format of international cooperation that respects member sovereignty and focuses purely on economics.BRICS Plus is warmly received thanks to the history of the BRICS group,its institutional design,and the momentum the group is gaining globally.
