Making BRICS a force against hegemonism and protectionism
09 September 2025

Making BRICS a force against hegemonism and protectionism

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① Addressing a virtual summit with other BRICS leaders, Xi Jinping made a three-point proposal for the group to uphold multilateralism, openness and solidarity. Is BRICS becoming a leading force against hegemonism and protectionism? (00:52)

② French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has lost a confidence vote in Parliament. We take a look at the deepening political paralysis in the country. (24:58)

③ South Korea plans to send a chartered plane to the US to bring back its workers detained by US authorities at a Hyundai manufacturing plant in Georgia. We explore the clash between the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and its push to attract foreign investment? (34:40)

④ How is CATL betting on tailor-made batteries to win in European EV market? (43:34)