[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: President Xi Jinping will propose important initiatives to guide the high-quality development of "Greater BRICS" cooperation] September 11th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on September 11th. A reporter asked: China has announced that President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS leaders’ meeting. What are China’s expectations for this BRICS meeting? Mao Ning said that the BRICS is the most important platform for solidarity and cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries in the world today. Since its establishment, the BRICS countries have upheld the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation, committed to safeguarding multilateralism, upholding fairness and justice, and seeking common development, and have become a veritable first phalanx of the global South. "China attaches great importance to and actively participates in BRICS cooperation." Mao Ning said that during this meeting, President Xi Jinping will attend the meeting and deliver an important speech. He will have in-depth exchanges with leaders of various countries on the current international situation, the development of the BRICS mechanism, deepening practical cooperation and other major issues, and propose China's important initiatives and propositions to guide the high-quality development of "Greater BRICS" cooperation. "China is willing to work with all BRICS parties to help the 'Greater BRICS' cooperation achieve steady and long-term development, and make BRICS contributions to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind," Mao Ning said. (The Paper)