Xi Jinping Backs Brazil’s Position on Ukraine at BRICS Summit

 Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed support for Brazil’s stance on the Ukraine conflict during an extraordinary online BRICS summit convened on Monday, underscoring the bloc’s unified call for dialogue and multilateralism.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had earlier emphasized that any settlement of the crisis must respect the “legitimate security interests of all interested parties.” Xi echoed this sentiment, aligning Beijing with Brazil’s diplomatic approach.

“President Lula spoke about the Ukrainian crisis and the conflict in the Gaza Strip. I agree with Brazil's position, I am sure that we are all united on these issues,” Xi said.

Xi on BRICS Resilience

Beyond the Ukraine issue, Xi highlighted BRICS’ role in a rapidly changing global landscape. He asserted that the grouping—which now includes major emerging economies across several continents—would “withstand the test of international turbulence” while pursuing sustainable, long-term development.

He called for:

• Deepening practical cooperation in trade, finance, science, and technology

• Protecting the international economic and trade order amid global instability

• Strengthening intra-BRICS ties to better counter external challenges

“Some countries are continuously launching trade and tariff wars, which is seriously affecting the global economy and undermining international trade rules,” Xi warned.

A Unified BRICS Message

Xi’s endorsement of Brazil’s Ukraine position, coupled with his warnings on trade wars, reflects BRICS’ broader push to present itself as an alternative platform for global governance—one that emphasizes dialogue, inclusivity, and multipolarity in international relations.