Xi Jinping says China will keep advancing Belt and Road Initiative

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will continue to advance the Belt and Road Initiative, speaking at a meeting of BRICS leaders and partner countries, according to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua.

Xi said China will keep promoting high-quality development and expanding high-level opening up. He also said Beijing will implement the Global Development Initiative and advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.

The Chinese president added that China aims to share opportunities with countries around the world and to build prosperity together, Xinhua reported.

The remarks place the Belt and Road Initiative, China's large-scale infrastructure and investment programme, within the broader framework of the BRICS grouping and its partner countries. The meeting brought together leaders of BRICS member states and partner nations, though the report did not specify the date or location of the gathering.

No further details were provided on specific projects, funding commitments or timelines tied to the statement. The report by Mehr News carried the remarks as attributed to Xinhua and did not include additional comment from other participating governments.