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Brics leaders act to hedge – not revolt – against US dollar dominance

Brics leaders act to hedge – not revolt – against US dollar dominance
South China Morning Post Monday 14 September 2026, 15:00 UTC By Khushboo Razdan,Cao Jiaxuan 1 min read
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The family photograph did the political work the summit’s final declaration could not. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood shoulder to shoulder as the Brics summit closed in New Delhi on Sunday – a single frame capturing an 11-nation bloc that now spans four continents and nearly half the world’s population. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres attended the gathering of emerging...

The family photograph did the political work the summit’s final declaration could not. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood shoulder to shoulder as the Brics summit closed in New Delhi on Sunday – a single frame capturing an 11-nation bloc that now spans four continents and nearly half the world’s population. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres attended the gathering of emerging economies...
Brics (LOCATION) US (LOCATION) Chinese (ORG) Xi Jinping (PERSON) Russian (ORG) Vladimir Putin (PERSON) Iranian (ORG) Masoud Pezeshkian (PERSON) Indian (ORG) Narendra Modi (PERSON) New Delhi (LOCATION) UN (ORG) Antonio Guterres (PERSON)
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