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The 15th BRICS summit will take place from August 22-24 in Johannesburg, South Africa, which assumed the rotating BRICS presidency in January 2023.

China's Xi to Visit South Africa From August 21-24, Participate in BRICS Summit

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The BRICS bloc consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, accounting for nearly a third of the world's GDP and about 40% of the world's population.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to South Africa from August 21-24 and take part in the 15th Summit of BRICS nations in Johannesburg, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Friday.
"At the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to South Africa from August 21-24 and will participate in the 15th Summit of BRICS nations, which will take place in Johannesburg," the foreign ministry quoted Hua on the website as saying.
The Chinese diplomat added that Xi and Ramaphosa will co-chair the China-Africa leaders summit during the visit.
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