Argentina Declines BRICS Membership, Unswayed by Chinese Overtures

Argentina Declines BRICS Membership, Unswayed by Chinese Overtures
Newly elected president of Argentina Javier Milei greets supporters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Nov. 19, 2023. Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images
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In a firm rebuff to China’s combination of threats and flattery, Argentina’s new government, under President Javier Milei, has rejected joining the BRICS group. This decision marks a significant setback for China’s ambitions to expand its influence in Latin America.

The BRICS coalition of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is progressively perceived as a Beijing-led geopolitical group aimed at broadening its sway and redefining the global hierarchy.

Jenny Li has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2010. She has reported on Chinese politics, economics, human rights issues, and U.S.-China relations. She has extensively interviewed Chinese scholars, economists, lawyers, and rights activists in China and overseas.
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