BRICS Group in Contemporary China’s Policy

Abstract

This paper discusses the place of the BRICS group in contemporary foreign policy of the People’s Republic of China. The author analyses China’s foreign policy documents, statements of Chinese high-ranking officials, and publications of Chinese expert community, mainly political studies. The paper demonstrates that at present stage, BRICS group is not a top priority to China, however, China sees BRICS as one of its foreign policy instruments and one of formats of interaction with the countries of the Global South. Consequently, the PRC is aimed at strengthening its leadership in BRICS, particularly in the New Development Bank, in order to foster economic cooperation according to its foreign policy interests.