In 2009, the bloc held an inaugural BRICs Summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A year later, South Africa formally joined the group , expanding the acronym to BRICS. In recent years, the bloc has continued to court new members, with Chinese President Xi Jinping noting in 2022 that adding new economies will “inject new vitality into BRICS ... More @Wikipedia
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